[Sir Alan Haselhurst in the Chair]

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Photo of David Howarth David Howarth Shadow Secretary of State for Justice 6:45, 3 November 2009

I shall attempt to answer the question, and then my right hon. Friend might provide a better answer.

It seems to me that an appointment not on merit would be an appointment on political grounds, and I cannot see under what circumstances there could be an appointment to GCHQ on political grounds. My right hon. Friend might enlighten us.