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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, if he will make a statement on the relative increases between 1997 and 1998 on the number of warrants issued by the (i) Secretary of State for the Home Department and (ii) the Secretary of State for Scotland under the Interception of Communications Act 1985; what reasons underlie the increase in warrants allowing interception of telecommunications issued by him in 1998 under the Interception of Communications Act 1985.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
334 c102-3W; 88720;88719
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Criminal investigation Intelligence services Surveillance Telecommunications Interception of Communications Commissioner Interception warrants
Legislation
Interception of Communications Act 1985