Written question asked by David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 19 April 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 April 2006. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 17 July 2006 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

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Electronic Listening Devices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on how many occasions the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has authorised the use of electronic listening devices in each of the last five years.

Answer

The hon. Member should be aware that it is not Government policy to comment on specific national security and intelligence matters.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

65355; 449 c11W

Session

2005-06

Subjects

Northern Ireland Surveillance

Link

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