asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied with present legislation governing the distribution, sale and licensing of counter-espionage, bugging, and other devices, especially those involving the use of telephones and radio equipment.

There is at present no such general legislation and I have no plans for any. Radio used illicitly for bugging is, however, prohibited under the terms of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949; and I exercise my licensing powers under that Act so as to support this prohibition.