Written question asked by Phil Sawford (Labour) on Monday, 3 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 July 2000. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 July 2000 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; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Sawford: 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. [129291] The Prime Minister: A copy of Lord Justice Stuart-Smith's annual report for 1999 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 and in line with the Commissioner's recommendation. Lord Justice Stuart-Smith has served as Commissioner under the Security Service Act since the role was created in 1989. This is his last report. I am very grateful to him for all his work as Commissioner.

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