HC Deb 07 July 1981 vol 8 cc75-6W
Miss Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied with the degree of legislative supervision of electronic bugging.

Mr. Whitelaw

The unlicensed use of radio for aural surveillance is prohibited. The importation and manufacture of radio surveillance equipment operating on frequencies between 88 and 108 MHz is controlled, under the Wireless Telegraphy Acts 1949 and 1967; and I exercise my licensing powers to support the prohibition of illicit surveillance. I have no current plans for any flesh legislation in this area.