HL Deb 31 October 2002 vol 640 c40WA
Lord Grenfell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the annual report of the commissioner appointed under Section 57 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 will be laid before the House. [HL6321]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

A copy of the report for 2001 by the right honourable Sir Swinton Thomas has been laid before the House today in accordance with Section 58(6) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. The confidential annex to the report has been excluded from that copy in accordance with Section 58(7) of the Act and in accordance with the commissioner's recommendations. Sir Swinton was originally appointed commissioner in April 2000 under the Interception of Communications Act 1985, continuing in the role from 2 October 2000 under Section 57 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. This is his second report and the Prime Minister is grateful to him for all his work as commissioner.

Lord Grenfell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the annual report of the commissioner appointed under Section 59(1) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 will be laid before the House. [HL6322]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

A copy of the annual report for 2001 by the right honourable Lord Justice Simon Brown has been laid before the House today in accordance with Section 60(4) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. The confidential annex to the report has been excluded from that copy in accordance with Section 60(5) of the Act and in line with the commissioner's recommendation.

Lord Justice Simon Brown has served as Commissioner for the Security Service, the Secret Intelligence Service and Government Communications Headquarters since his appointment on 1 April 2002 under the Security Service Act 1989 and the Intelligence Services Act 1994. Since 2 October 2000 his role has continued as Intelligence Services Commissioner by virtue of Section 59(1) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. This is his second report and the Prime Minister is very grateful to him for all his work as commissioner.