Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 28 October 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 November 1997. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 3 November 1997 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, how many complaints to the Security Services Tribunal under section 5 of the Security Service Act 1989 have been upheld in each year since the inception of the Act. - Inc ref to annual reports of the Security Service Commissioner (in Library).

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Prime Minister how many complaints to the Security Services Tribunal under section 5 of the Security Service Act 1989 have been upheld in each year since the inception of the Act. [13779] The Prime Minister: The Security Service Tribunal has made no determination in favour of a complaint since its inception. The annual reports of the Security Service Commissioner which cover the work of the Tribunal are available in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 13779; 300 c4W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Complaints Intelligence services Security Service Tribunal Security Service Commissioner