Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 23 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 June 1999. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 June 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.
Home Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many warrants issued under the Interception of Communications Act 1985 and in force on 31st December 1998 had as their justification (i) the prevention or detection of serious crime, (ii) the interests of national security and (iii) the safeguarding of the economic well-being of the UK; and how many warrants were issued which did not cite one of the above three reasons as its justification; how many warrants have been (a) applied for and (b) granted under the Interception of Communications Act 1985, where the justification given was to safeguard the economic well-being of the United Kingdom and where the intended target was a UK citizen or citizens.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 334 c103-4W; 88718;88721
- Session
- 1998-99
- Subjects
- Criminal investigation Intelligence services Surveillance Telecommunications Security Interception of Communications Commissioner Interception warrants
- Legislation
- Interception of Communications Act 1985
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