Written Question · S3W-26207 · Session 3
How many applications have been made to a surveillance commissioner for approval of a chief constable’s grant of authorisation to carry out…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications have been made to a surveillance commissioner for approval of a chief constable’s grant of authorisation to carry out intrusive surveillance and of these how many have been successful in each of the last five years, broken down by police force area.
The answer
The Scottish Government does not collect the information requested. Information is provided in the annual reports of the chief surveillance commissioner.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-26207 by reference.