Written question asked by Stephen Day (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 June 1996. It was answered by John Major (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 June 1996 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: Statement on when the annual report of the Commissioner appointed under the Security Service Act 1989 will be laid before the House.

Answer: Mr. Day: To ask the Prime Minister when the annual report of the commissioner appointed under the Security Service Act 1989 will be laid before the House; and if he will make a statement.[32004] The Prime Minister: A copy of Lord Justice Stuart-Smith's sixth annual report for 1995 has been laid before the House today in accordance with section 4(6) of the Security Service Act 1989. The confidential annex to the report has been excluded from that copy in accordance with section 4(7) of the 1989 Act. I am grateful to the commissioner for his work in providing assistance to the tribunal as provided in that Act and for reviewing the issue of warrants under the Intelligence Services Act 1994. I note that he is satisfied that the Secretaries of State have exercised their powers in accordance with the provisions of the 1994 Act.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 32004; 278 c538-9W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Annual reports Intelligence services National security Security Service Commissioner