To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) who is responsible for the oversight of the operation of the intelligence and security services in (a) interception of communications, (b) surveillance and (c) access to private property; (153667)

Independent oversight of the operation of the intelligence and security services in the regulated investigatory powers identified is provided respectively by: (a) the Interception of Communications Commissioner (currently Sir Paul Kennedy); (b) the Chief Surveillance Commissioner (Sir Christopher Rose); and (c) the Intelligence Services Commissioner (currently Sir Peter Gibson). The Investigatory Powers Tribunal was established under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 to consider complaints and human rights claims arising from conduct involving regulated investigatory powers. Application to the tribunal can be made by writing to: The Investigatory Powers Tribunal, PO Box 33220, London SW1H 9ZQ, or by telephoning 0207 035 3711. The tribunal will obtain the information it requires from the applicant and organisations concerned to investigate the matter and inform the complainant of the outcome. An oral hearing may be held. If the tribunal decides that there has been contravention of any relevant legislation and the organisation concerned has not acted reasonably, it may uphold the complaint. Remedial measures such as the quashing of any warrants, destruction of any records held or financial compensation may be imposed at the tribunal's discretion. Although the details of individual complaints made to the tribunal are not made public, information on the number of complaints is provided in the annual reports of the Interception of Communications Commissioner and the Intelligence Services Commissioner, copies of which are placed in the Library of the House. However, the Commissioners' reports for 2006-07 are not yet available.