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regarded as an Outstanding achievement, rather than as a preset “Tor: criticism. ¥ oa pat 3 a 275. Inasmuch as most cases take place i in the metropolis, the Security Service, in their co-operation with the police, work mostly with the Special Branch: but in the country, there is excellent co-operation also. 276. Turning to the present case, it affords a good iNustration of ‘how. well the forces co-operate. (1) On 31st July, 1961, when the Security Service wished to know comerning of Stephen Ward's activities, they sought the aid of Special (Z) in Apiil, 1962, when Special Branch received reports that Stephes Ward was sympathetic to Communism, they passed them to the Security Service. : (3) As soon as reports came in of the "Edgecombe shooting on 15th December, 1962, Special Branch informed the Security Service. . (4) As soon as Detective-Sergeant Burrows of the Metropolitan Police got Christine Keeler’s statement on 26th January, 1963, Special Branch were informed. There was an unfortunate failure (2 co-ordinate within the police force (see paragraph 85). But on Tth | tebruary, 1963 (as soon as the Sth February report was received), Special Branch went to the Security Service with the report and they ‘agreed together on what was to be done. The decision may have been right or wrong, but there was no failure in co-operation. 277. The degree of co-operation which is essential between the two services seems to be a further reason why the ministerial responsibiiity should be in one Minister, namely, the Home Secretary. de 92