§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the 229th Justice and Home Affairs Council, with regard to the implications for the United Kingdom of the draft provisions concerning the establishment of joint investigation teams for cross-border criminal investigations. [106386]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe draft provisions concerning the establishment of joint investigation teams for cross-border criminal investigations do not have any specific implications for the United Kingdom. The provisions are designed to provide a framework within the European Union for future joint investigation teams. The provision states explicitly that it is without prejudice to existing arrangements concerning joint investigations teams such as those currently used on a regular basis by United Kingdom law enforcement authorities such as the police service and Her Majesty's Customs and Excise.