§ Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgateasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether all the codes of practice under Part 2 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 are in force; and, if not, what date is planned for their publication. [HL4401]
§ Lord FilkinCodes of practice on covert surveillance and convert human intelligence sources have been issued in draft and for public consultation. That consultation raised a number of complex issues which required detailed consideration. The Government intend to lay the draft codes before Parliament shortly for approval.