Extract from oral answer (Lords) on Criminal Trials: Intercept Evidence - June 9
Thursday, 10 June 2021 08:04
Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate (Non-Afl) [V]: My Lords, the
interception of telephone calls or voicemails is normally an
egregious breach of personal privacy, and some tabloids have paid
the penalty for that. I declare an interest as a victim of hacking.
However, that is different from law enforcement using intercept
methods, properly regulated by the UK police and security
authorities. Does the Minister agree that such techniques are
essential to facilitate the gathering of essential...Request free trial
(Non-Afl) [V]: My Lords, the
interception of telephone calls or voicemails is normally an
egregious breach of personal privacy, and some tabloids have paid
the penalty for that. I declare an interest as a victim of hacking.
However, that is different from law enforcement using intercept
methods, properly regulated by the UK police and security
authorities. Does the Minister agree that such techniques are
essential to facilitate the gathering of essential evidence, as
exemplified, as has been mentioned, by the FBI sting yesterday
using the ANOM app, leading to over 800 arrests worldwide, and
that, provided that it is used and regulated properly by the law,
it is a legitimate tool protecting our citizens from organised and
violent criminals?
The Minister of State, Home Office ()
(Con): That is a very good question to end on. The noble Lord
raises the huge benefit of what the NCA has achieved through operations
like Venetic. I will read out the figures: 746 individuals arrested
and £54 million, 77 firearms and over 2 tonnes of drugs seized.
That is an incredible achievement that goes towards keeping our
citizens safe...
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