§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if(a) the Army and (b) the Navy are permitted by his Department to monitor public cellphone networks; and if he will make a statement. [40970]
§ Mr. SoamesThe services are permitted to conduct telephone monitoring where it is designed to ensure that security regulations are being observed by military users. These activities are governed by the Interception of Communications Act 1985.