Comms data requests by C&E & the Inland Revenue

[Richard Clayton]

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In article <KOuRVECuXIu9EAsN@highwayman.com>, Richard Clayton
<richard@highwayman.com> writes

>I expect Simon hasn't mentioned this because it's another Department

ah, but this isn't :-) where his 155,000 from the Met came from
(suggesting that the rate is a long way from constant)

http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm200102/cmhansrd/c
m020724/text/20724100.htm#20724100.html_wqn5    

24 Jul 2002 : Column 1497W

Harry Cohen: (1) To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department
if he will list the kinds of public authorities likely to be granted
access to communications data; how frequently he estimates each kind of
organisation will seek access to communications data; and if he will
make a statement. [59258]
(2) if he will introduce an amendment to (a) the Regulation of
Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and (b) the Code of Practice in relation
to Communications Data to prohibit the subsequent onward disclosure of
communications data to third parties which are not authorised directly
by him to receive such data; and if he will make a statement. [59264] 
(3) under the Interception of Communications Act 1985, how many times
the Metropolitan Police Force sought access to communications data in
the last year; and if he will make a statement. [59257]


Mr. John Denham: The Interception of Communications Act 1985 did not
provide for access to communications data. The Metropolitan Police made
approximately 127,000 separate requests for communication data under the
Data Protection Act 1998 in the last year. The access to communications
data provisions in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
(RIPA) have not yet been implemented. 

My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary, has withdrawn the order made
under s.25(1) of RIPA adding a number of other public authorities to the
access to communications provisions in the Act to allow for wider
consultation before bringing forward new proposals. 

Chapter II of Part I of RIPA deals with the acquisition of data. The
subsequent use made of that data is regulated by the Data Protection Act
1998 and by the statutes governing the Intelligence agencies. 

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richard                                              Richard Clayton

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