Written question asked by Gerry Steinberg (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 July 1998. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Thursday, 23 July 1998 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: 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.

Answer: Mr. Steinberg: 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. [52370] The Prime Minister: A copy of Lord Justice Stuart-Smith's eighth annual report, for 1997, has been laid before the House today in accordance with section 4(6) of the Security Service Act 1989. The confidential annexe to the report has been excluded from that copy in accordance with section 4(7) of the 1989 Act and in line with the Commissioner's recommendation. I am grateful to the Commissioner for his work in providing assistance to the Tribunal which operates under the Act and for reviewing the issue of warrants under the Intelligence Services Act 1994.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 52370; 316 c625W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Annual reports Intelligence services National security Security Service Commissioner