Interception Modernisation Programme

[David Hansen]

On 11 Jul 2008 at 18:46, Richard Clayton wrote:

> I think you've slightly missed the point,

Possibly, but I don't think so in this case.

> in that the answer given by
> Admiral West specifically refers to systems and laws that are yet to
> come;

"The objective of the interception modernisation programme (IMP) is to
maintain the UK's lawful intercept and communications data
capabilities in the changing communications environment. It is a
cross-government programme, led by the Home Office, to ensure that our
capability to lawfully intercept and exploit data when fighting crime
and terrorism [snip]"

He is referring to systems both now and in the future. He makes the 
assertion that these things are used to fight crime. This is clearly a 
bogus claim as RIP covers much more than crime. He has therefore misled 
the Westminster parliament.

The question is whether he knowlingly misled the Westminster 
parliament, or whether he simply repeated lies given to him by 
officials. I have no idea what the answer to that question is. I have 
asked, it will be interesting to see whether a reply is forthcoming.



-- 
  David Hansen, Edinburgh 
 I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents 
me   
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54