§ 33. Mr. Cookasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the ministerial approval granted for the interception of communications at the United States facility on Menwith Hill.
§ Mr. WhitelawI have nothing to add to the reply my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister gave to a question from the right hon. Member for Brent, East (Mr. Freeson) on 17 July.
§ 36. Miss Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will reconsider his earlier refusal to appoint a committee of inquiry on the interception of communications.
§ Mr. WhitelawNo.
§ 45. Mr. Stottasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the progress of the Diplock consideration on telephone tapping.
§ Mr. WhitelawI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a question from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Openshaw (Mr. Morris) on 24 July.