HL Deb 31 July 1997 vol 582 c92WA
Lord Merlyn-Rees

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they 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.

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Further to the Answer I gave to my noble friend Lord Carmichael of Kelvingrove on 16 July (WA 114), we have now decided that the public consultation exercise should begin on 12 August.