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Papers of Mr Colin Wallace

EDM (Early Day Motion) 418A1: tabled on 01 February 1990

Tabled in the 1989-90 session.

This motion has been signed by 2 Members. It is an amendment to an existing motion.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

This is an amendment to an existing motion

This motion was originally tabled by Mr Brian Sedgemore on 31 January 1990. This is amendment number 1.

View details of the original motion

Suggested amendment

At end add 'and accepts that the long term answer to such difficulties is to ensure proper parliamentary accountability and scrutiny of all arms of the security services as is practised in many other democracies.'.

Original motion text

That this House notes that papers submitted to the Select Committee on the Treasury and Civil Service by Mr Colin Wallace showed clearly that a dirty tricks department was operating in Northern Ireland; notes also that members of the Committee were not allowed to take copies of the papers, which were kept under lock and key; further notes that the Committee eventually sent the papers to the Prime Minister because they dealt with security as well as matters concerning the Civil Service; and calls on the Prime Minister to say what she did with the papers.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this amendment.