§ Baroness Davidasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they will publish the annual report for 2001–02 of the Chief Surveillance Commissioner appointed under section 91(1)(a) of the Police Act 1997. [HL399]
§ The Lord Privy Seal (Lord Williams of Mostyn)The Prime Minister has today laid before Parliament the annual report for 2001–02 of the Chief Surveillance Commissioner on the discharge of his functions under Part III of the Police Act 1997 and Part II of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. As required. under Section 107(3A) of the Police Act 1997, after consultation with the Chief Surveillance Commissioner the Prime Minister can confirm that no matter has been excluded from the enclosed report.
My right honourable friend the Prime Minister is most grateful to Sir Andrew Leggatt and his colleagues for the work which has gone into preparing it.