Question NW3563 to the Minister of State Security

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08 October 2015 - NW3563

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Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of State Security

(1)Whether with reference to his reply to question 739 on 23 March 2015, with regard to the investigation that was instituted into the leaking of the so-called spy cables has been completed; if not, why not; if so, when was the investigation completed; (2) whether a final report of the investigation was compiled; if not, why not; if so (a) what is the title of the report, (b) on what date was the report (i) completed and (ii) submitted to him and (c) what are the main (i) findings and (ii) recommendations of the report; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?

Reply:

  1. No
  2. No, however a full investigation has been launched into the purported leakage, its veracity and verification will be handled in terms of the protocols governing the management of classified information.
  3. The findings of the investigation will be made available to the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence.

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