MoD Permanent Secretary to Step Down

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MoD Permanent Secretary to Step Down

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Unclear if departure is linked to the Afghan data breach.

MoD Permanent Secretary David Williams is to step down in the coming months.

Labour MP and chairman of the defence select committee, Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, said Williams’ many years of dedicated public service deserve respect, but it was not yet clear whether his decision to step down is linked to the recently revealed Afghan data breach.

“However, what is clear is that this grave failure of data protection demands proper scrutiny, which the defence committee certainly intends to provide,” he told The National.

Defence sources have said that details of MI6 spies, SAS and special forces personnel were included in the spreadsheet, after they had endorsed Afghans who had applied to be brought to the UK. The official responsible for the email error was moved to a new role but not sacked.


Data Breach Published: 4 August

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