Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

David Davis Excerpts
Monday 9th May 2011

(13 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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The right hon. Gentleman makes a very important point. It is, of course, essential that the various agencies involved work together. I can assure him that they will be working together, as they have been. One of the developments of recent years, which is very welcome, is the way in which the Security Service and the police have worked together on counter-terrorism matters. They will continue to do so and are very conscious of the issues relating to the release of offenders who have completed their prison sentences.

David Davis Portrait Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden) (Con)
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A year ago, I was approached by a whistleblower with an allegation that there had been criminal misuse of CCTV and automatic number plate recognition information by the Home Office and a part of the Metropolitan police. I established that the individual knew the insides of the organisations concerned and ongoing operations and that he had no obvious reason for malice or deceit. I sent the information to the Home Secretary. Since then, despite a number of reminders, I have had no response from the Home Office. Will she now tell me when that investigation will conclude?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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I will go back and ensure that the matter is brought to my attention and that I am able to give my right hon. Friend a response as soon as possible.