Ministerial statement on Thursday, 21 February 2008, in the House of Commons, led by Baroness Smith of Malvern.

HMP Woodhill

Statement on the report by the Chief Surveillance Commissioner to establish circumstances surrounding surveillance of visits by Sadiq Khan MP to Babar Ahmad at HM Prison Woodhill.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 472 c536-46
Session: 2007-08
Department: Home Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Phyllis Starkey | 472 c543-4 (Link to this contribution) When the issue was first raised in the House, I expressed my concern, as the MP representing Woodhil...; Baroness Smith of Malvern | 472 c543 (Link to this contribution) It has subsequently been confirmed that the Wilson doctrine does not apply to those office holders. ...; Andrew Selous | 472 c543 (Link to this contribution) My constituent, the retired detective referred to as X, is surprised that Sir Christopher Rose did n...; Baroness Smith of Malvern | 472 c544 (Link to this contribution) The right hon. Gentleman is right about the amendment I propose to the statutory codes of practice w...; Anne Snelgrove | 472 c544 (Link to this contribution) My right hon. Friend has given some important and welcome reassurances on the surveillance of legall...; Baroness Smith of Malvern | 472 c544 (Link to this contribution) Yes, I can confirm to my hon. Friend that the statutory code of practice that will relate to covert ...; Lord Beith | 472 c544 (Link to this contribution) Does the Home Secretary agree that the Wilson doctrine is often misunderstood as though it meant tha...; Baroness Smith of Malvern | 472 c544 (Link to this contribution) As I said in my statement, in paragraph 26 of his report, Sir Christopher Rose finds clearly from hi...; Michael Mates | 472 c544-5 (Link to this contribution) While the Home Secretary is undoubtedly right that the Wilson doctrine was not violated in the case ...; Baroness Smith of Malvern | 472 c545 (Link to this contribution) It is interesting that hon. Members have suggested at points in the past that the Wilson doctrine is...; Peter Bone | 472 c545 (Link to this contribution) Before I came to Parliament, I assumed that the Wilson doctrine meant that all Members who took the ...; Baroness Smith of Malvern | 472 c545 (Link to this contribution) No. I have been clear about how the Wilson doctrine applies and about the statutory code of practice...; Hugh Robertson | 472 c545-6 (Link to this contribution) During her statement, the Home Secretary said that ““none of the senior officers responsible for aut...; Baroness Smith of Malvern | 472 c546 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman can interpret that however he wants, but Sir Christopher Rose found and is clear ...; Mark Pritchard | 472 c546 (Link to this contribution) Given that foreign intelligence agencies fall outside the Wilson doctrine and existing and future co...; Baroness Smith of Malvern | 472 c546 (Link to this contribution) It is illegal for foreign intelligence agencies to operate in this country.; David Howarth | 472 c546 (Link to this contribution) Whatever the results of the inquiry, and whether or not the hon. Member for Tooting (Mr. Khan) was t...; Baroness Smith of Malvern | 472 c546 (Link to this contribution) Clearly that should be unacceptable, but there is no suggestion that that has happened.; Shailesh Vara | 472 c546 (Link to this contribution) Following the question put by my hon. Friend the Member for Wellingborough (Mr. Bone), will the Home...; Baroness Smith of Malvern | 472 c546 (Link to this contribution) I think that I was very clear that there is no evidence that either the strong regulation that is in...; Dominic Grieve | 472 c539-40 (Link to this contribution) May I first apologise on behalf of my right hon. Friend the Member for Haltemprice and Howden (David...; Baroness Smith of Malvern | 472 c540-1 (Link to this contribution) I thank the hon. Gentleman for his measured response to my statement and to Sir Christopher's report...; Keith Vaz | 472 c541 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Home Secretary for her statement, for the speed with which the Government set up the inq...; Baroness Smith of Malvern | 472 c541 (Link to this contribution) On my right hon. Friend's first point, I am proposing not a review but action to amend the codes. Th...; Tom Brake | 472 c541-2 (Link to this contribution) I, too, start by thanking the Secretary of State for an advance copy of the statement. Sir Christoph...; Baroness Smith of Malvern | 472 c542-3 (Link to this contribution) In relation to the hon. Gentleman's penultimate point, it is precisely because I feel that the guida...; Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston | 472 c543 (Link to this contribution) I commend the Home Secretary for a speedy response to the case and an appropriate and measured reply...; Baroness Smith of Malvern | 472 c543 (Link to this contribution) I am sure the hon. Gentleman will realise that I shall not comment in detail on an ongoing court cas...; Baroness Smith of Malvern | 472 c536-9 (Link to this contribution) With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement. As the House will recall, in his st...
Subjects: Electronic surveillance Police Prisons Members Surveillance HMP Woodhill Khan of Tooting, Lord Ahmad, Babar
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