§ The Earl of Northeskasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bassam of Brighton on 10 April (WA 160), whether any of the secondary legislation emanating from the provisions of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 has been notified to the European Community in accordance with the Technical Regulations Directive 98/34/EC and 98/48/EC. [HL1908]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonNo. The Government will do so, where appropriate, before the relevant secondary legislation is laid before Parliament.
§ The Earl of Northeskasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bassam of Brighton on 10 April (WA 160), whether, bearing in mind that the "standstill" period applicable to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 terminated on 22 May 2000, before the House of Lords began its detailed scrutiny and amendment of the Bill, they notified the Bill to the European Community in accordance with the Technical Regulations Directive 98/34/EC and 98/48/EC; and, if not, what consequences this has with respect to the enforceability of the measures in law. [HL1907]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonAs I indicated in my previous answer (WA 160), the European Commission was notified of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 upon its publication as a Bill in February 2000. The Government are of the view that amendments made to the Bill were not of a nature to require a further notification.