To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will issue guidance to police forces on handling complaints relating to alleged infringements of the provisions of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 in respect of (a) internet and (b) other interceptions; and if he will make a statement. (310544)

[holding answer 12 January 2010]: I have no plans to issue guidance to police forces in respect of the offence of unlawful interception set out in Section 1 (1) of Part 1, Chapter one of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000.