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The five government positions on the committee are all Ex Officio - the chairman is always the current Permanent Under Secretary of the Ministry of Defence. The Deputy Under Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, the Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary , the Permanent Under Secretary of the Home Office and the Deputy Under Secretary from the Foreign And Commonwealth Office are the other officers. The Vice Chairman is chosen by the press members from among their number.

The thirteen media representatives are nominated by the following organisations:


The Publishers Association have chosen not taken part in the committee. The committee also hopes "that in due course Internet authorities will be represented on the Committee too" {Link without Title} . It is not stated which internet authorities are intended.


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