Written Question · S2W-06610 · Session 2
How many applications for warrants have been made to the First Minister for the interception of telephone calls under the Interception of C…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications for warrants have been made to the First Minister for the interception of telephone calls under the Interception of Communications Act 1985, broken down by source and category of application.
The answer
This information is notavailable in the format requested. Since 2 October 2000,applications for warrants for interception of communications have been madeunder the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, which replaced theInterception of Communications Act 1985. Thepower to sign warrants under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000was executively devolved to the Scottish Ministers on 13 December 2000.
Details of the number ofinterception warrants issued by the Scottish Ministers are contained in the annualreports of the Interceptionof Communication Commissioner, which are laidbefore the Parliament. The most recent annual report was laid before the Parliament on 9 September 2003, and copies were placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib.number 29093).
Details of the number ofinterception warrants issued by the Scottish Ministers are contained in the annualreports of the Interceptionof Communication Commissioner, which are laidbefore the Parliament. The most recent annual report was laid before the Parliament on 9 September 2003, and copies were placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib.number 29093).
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-06610 by reference.