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Surveillance

Volume 704: debated on Wednesday 15 October 2008

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Lord Stoddart of Swindon

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Lord West of Spithead on 22 July (WA 281), what was the outcome of the recent review of official surveillance powers carried out by the Department for Communities and Local Government and the Home Office. [HL5438]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office
(Lord West of Spithead)

I believe the noble Lord is referring to the Lord President of the Council's Written Statement (Official Report, 22 July 2008; col. WS 143) that the Government were reviewing those public authorities that had access to covert investigatory powers to ensure that they had a continuing and justifiable requirement for them. The review will be completed shortly.