§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements he is making to inform the 233W public of the tribunal established under the Interception of Communications Act; and why his Department's information section refuses to answer questions over the telephone from members of the public about telephone tapping.
§ Mr. HurdA leaflet is available from my Department and from the office of the interception of communications tribunal explaining the remedies under the Act and describing the procedure for applying to the tribunal. Copies will be distributed to citizens advice bureaux as soon as possible. I have taken part in a broadcast on the subject. The staff of my Department will so far as possible answer over the telephone general inquiries about the operation of the Act. Applications for investigation by the tribunal must, however, be made in writing. The tribunal's address is PO Box 44, London SE1 OTX (telephone 01–921 1277).