§ Mr. John Huntasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will specify the authority under which the Independent Commission Against Corruption in Hong Kong pursues inquiries in the United Kingdom; and if he is satisfied that the methods used by the commission in the course of its investigations in the United Kingdom conform to the same rules and standards as those used by British police forces.
§ Mr. Humphrey AtkinsIndependent Commission Against Corruption officers require no specific authority to make inquiries in this country. However, they may seek information on the same basis as any other person. The local police authorities are invariably notified. The commission's rules and standards are similar to those of British police forces and many of the commission's officers are United Kingdom police officers on secondment.