HC Deb 27 June 1957 vol 572 cc50-1W
Mr. Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions, for what purpose, and with whose permission, the telephone wire of Bowes Park 2153 was tapped between the years 1946 and 1948, and of Tottenham 6113 from 1948 to 1956.

Mr. R. A. Butler

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on 25th June to a question by the hon. Member for Brixton (Mr. Lipton).

Mr. Grimond

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in what circumstances the prerogative or other power is extended to the tapping of telephone conversations other than those of persons suspected of serious crime.

Mr. R. A. Butler

As I informed the House on 7th June the power is used also in cases involving the security of the State.