§ Lord Holme of Cheltenhamasked Her Majesty's Government:
On what date they first gave a public undertaking to introduce audio-taping for the interviews of people held in connection with scheduled offences. [HL2067]
§ Lord DubsThe Secretary of State for Northern Ireland indicated the intention to introduce audio-recording of police interviews of terrorist suspects at the Labour Party's Annual Conference on 30 September 1997. Provision for this was made in the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill, published on 30 October 1997. The Bill received Royal Assent on 8 April 1998.
§ Lord Holme of Cheltenhamasked Her Majesty's Government:
On what date they expect to introduce audio-taping for the interviews of people held in connection with scheduled offences, together with an appropriate code for its operation. [HL2068]
§ Lord DubsPreparation of a draft code of practice governing the audio-recording of police interviews with terrorist suspects in Northern Ireland is currently under way; the draft code will be presented for the approval of both Houses of Parliament as soon as possible. Audio-recording will commence as soon as possible thereafter.