§ Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Prime Ministers what is the practice of his Administration with regard to the tapping of the telephones and telephone calls of hon. Members.
§ The Prime MinisterAs I informed the House on 16th July 1970, the practice is the same as that of the previous Administration.—[Vol. 803, c. 1722.]
§ Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Prime Minister to which Minister the power of authorising telephone tapping is given.
§ The Prime MinisterMinisterial responsibility is as described in paragraphs 54 and 55 of the Report of the Committee of Privy Councillors appointed to inquire into the interception of communications—1957: Cmnd. 283.