MI6 security measures
- Title
- MI6 security measures
- Genre
- News report; Interview
- TX Date
- 25 Nov 1993
- Year of production
- 1993
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- Duration
- 00:03:43
- Description
- Report on the first public interview by the head of MI6, Sir Colin McColl. C, as he is known, speaks of the secrecy behind the organisation, and the danger in speaking publicly about any agents or operations. GCHQ boss John Adye discusses the privacy laws, and new Government proposals to have the power to question the agency. Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd says there is a limit to how much he will be able to know, to ensure effective work. Paul Rowley reports.
- Contributors
- Douglas Hurd; Paul Rowley; Colin McColl; John Adye
- Keywords
- Government; Crime; Law; State security; Intelligence service; MI6
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