Intrusive Surveillance Code

HC Deb 31 July 1997 vol 299 cc579-80W

Mr. Coaker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will confirm the arrangements for the public consultation exercise on the intrusive surveillance code of practice required under part III of the Police Act 1997. [12320]

Mr. Michael

Further to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Newark (Ms Jones) on 16 July,Official Report, column 176. I have now decided that the public consultation exercise should begin on 12 August.