Just A Query? Do Ministers And Mps Sign The Official Secrets Act?

[Bobbisox1]

if they do then What is Cummings doing with his "I know too much about you" act?
also Hancock having a dalliance with his Aide?

N.B didn't put it in News.... because it isn't

[zebo]

I think they must sign it, as teachers in military schools we had to sign it!

[Bobbisox1]

I had to and that was as a minion for the GPO before it became British Telecom zebo

[ichkeria]

I don’t think Hancock being hopeless is an official secret ;-)

[THECORBYLOON]

Folk don't need to sign the 1989 Official Secrets Act, they need only be notified the Act applies to them.

[ichkeria]

Seriously, the OSA doesn’t cover the sort of stuff Cummings has been ranting about

[Bobbisox1]

TCL it was a long time ago probably around 1979 that I signed it, when starting my job

[THECORBYLOON]

In the Civil Service, there are always periodic requirements for individuals to confirm they have read various policies and legislation applicable to them.

[teacake44]

Mind what your saying we have a VIP in operation on CB.

[ichkeria]

I think you do have to sign: otherwise huw can you be held accountable?

[ToraToraTora]

I signed it in 1985, when I worked on a command and control system for the rozzers.

[ToraToraTora]

ich: "I think you do have to sign: otherwise huw can you be held accountable?" - you don't have to sign it to be bound by it.

[aelmpvw]

Matt probably thought it meant, 'don't tell the wife'

[MartinMillar]

These days you just tick a box on the screen to confirm you have read it and will abide by it (in the civil service)

[THECORBYLOON]

From the 1989 Act,

"Security and intelligence.

(1)A person who is or has been—

(a)a member of the security and intelligence services; or

(b)a person notified that he is subject to the provisions of this subsection,..."

[William51]

I think we have to take with a pinch of salt everything Cummings says. He is not rational and is scatterguning his accusations. He is not disclosing any national secrets.

[Bobbisox1]

Thank you William and all