Intrusive Surveillance

HC Deb 30 April 1998 vol 311 cc191-2W

Mr. Allan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he plans to publish the revised Code of Practice on Intrusive Surveillance; and if he will make a statement. [40077]

Mr. Michael

We intend to lay the draft code of practice on intrusive surveillance before Parliament during the Summer. Detailed work is continuing on a number of fronts in relation to Part III of the Police Act 1997 with a view to implementing the provisions as quickly as possible.