asked the Prime Minister whether she will now make a statement on the Security Commission report on the security services.

I hope to do so shortly.

asked the Prime Minister if the recent freeze on Civil Service appointments applies to the security services.

There is not, and there has not recently been, any "freeze" on Civil Service appointments.

asked the Prime Minister whether she will now answer questions on the security services and the intelligence services.

I shall continue to follow the practice of my predecessors on the subject of security matters.