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Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2008. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.


Local Authorities: Surveillance

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what response she has made to the Interception of Communications Commissioner on her proposals for local authorities to make greater use of their powers to intercept communications.
Answer

Local authorities cannot intercept communications under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and there are no plans for them to do so.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
483 c726W; 236496
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Local government Surveillance
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk