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In the current wars of terrorism and counter-terrorism, Britain has a clear and present need for competent and trustworthy intelligence services. Have recent revelations about the Cold War record of our security services compromised their standing? Do we need more accountability or fewer 'whistleblowers'? Do we need a Freedom of Information Act with teeth, and reform of the Official Secrets Act? And what of relations between the different branches of our 'secret state'? Speakers include: David Shayler, former member of MI5; Peter Hennessy, historian and author of The Secret State and Martin Bright, investigative journalist at The Observer. In the chair: Edward Lucas, Britain correspondent at The Economist.