Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 December 2002. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 16 December 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, under what powers, and on whose authority, the security services intercepted the conversation between Harold Brown and Jan Havlik about the model of an Arabian ship given as a wedding present to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales by the Emir of Bahrain; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 10 December 2002).

Answer: Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department under what powers, and on whose authority, the security services intercepted the conversation between Harold Brown and Jan Havlik about the model of an Arabian ship given as a wedding present to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales by the Emir of Bahrain; and if he will make a statement. [86184] Mr. Denham :[holding answer 10 December 2002]: The policy of successive governments is to neither confirm nor deny allegations as to whether a particular individual is or has been subject to an interception warrant under part I of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 86184; 396 c633W;396 c649W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Electronic surveillance Intelligence services Powers Diana, Princess of Wales Charles III, King Official gifts Weddings Brown, Harold Havlik, Jan Al Khalifa, Isa bin Salman
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