Posted on Jun 28, 2021
Espionage cannot be ruled out in investigation into MoD documents left at bus stop, government...
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An investigation into secret government documents found at a bus stop in Kent could examine whether espionage played a role in their disappearance.
Answering questions about the mislaid MoD files in the Commons on Monday, defence minister Jeremy Quin confirmed the ministry’s dedicated police force had opened an investigation into the incident.
Mr Quin attributed the files’ loss to a senior official, who he said had self-reported the episode after the papers went missing.
Answering questions about the mislaid MoD files in the Commons on Monday, defence minister Jeremy Quin confirmed the ministry’s dedicated police force had opened an investigation into the incident.
Mr Quin attributed the files’ loss to a senior official, who he said had self-reported the episode after the papers went missing.
Espionage cannot be ruled out in investigation into MoD documents left at bus stop, government...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"Asked by Labour shadow defence secretary John Healey whether espionage had been ruled out as an option, Mr Quin said: “This is a matter for the investigation but I would emphasise to the House that the individual did self-report when he became aware that the documents had been mislaid.”
Mr Quin told the Commons: “The documents lost included a paper that was secret – UK eyes only. The documents were found by a member of the public at a bus stop in Kent, the member of the public then handed the papers to the BBC."
"Asked by Labour shadow defence secretary John Healey whether espionage had been ruled out as an option, Mr Quin said: “This is a matter for the investigation but I would emphasise to the House that the individual did self-report when he became aware that the documents had been mislaid.”
Mr Quin told the Commons: “The documents lost included a paper that was secret – UK eyes only. The documents were found by a member of the public at a bus stop in Kent, the member of the public then handed the papers to the BBC."
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