§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Prime Minister how many warrants were issued under the Interception of Telecommunications Act 1985 in 1996 by the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Home Affairs covering(a) mail interceptions and (b) telephone interceptions. [19529]
§ The Prime MinisterThe number of warrants issued in 1996 under the Interception of Communications Act 1985 by the Home Secretary and the Secretary of State for Scotland are as follows:
Letters Telecommunications Home Secretary 69 1,037 Secretary of State for Scotland 0 228