HL Deb 19 May 1999 vol 601 cc35-6WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will publish an authoritative guide to the work and funding of Interpol. [HL2415]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The Interpol General Secretariat publish each year a Progress Report as part of their Official PublicationInternational Criminal Police Review. The report details the activities and finances of the organisation for the appropriate year. Copies of the report are sent to each National Central Bureau (NCB) of Interpol for their distribution. In the United Kingdom, the report is distributed to police forces, Her Majesty's Customs and Excise, police libraries and other interested bodies, as requested. In the United Kingdom the Interpol NCB is part of the National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) and is based at the NCIS Headquarters in London. Each year NCIS produces an annual report which includes the activities of the United Kingdom NCB. This report is widely circulated.

Copies of both reports have been placed in the Library.