Corporate report

HM government transparency report on the use of disruptive and investigatory powers

This report provides a consolidated picture of the use, regulation and oversight of a wide range of disruptive and investigatory powers.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 4 November 2015

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Documents

HM government transparency report 2015: disruptive and investigatory powers

Ref: ISBN 9781474125611, ID 27101501 11/15 51973 19585, Cm. 9151

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HM government transparency report 2015: disruptive and investigatory powers (print version)

Ref: ISBN 9781474125611, ID 27101501 11/15 51973 19585, Cm. 9151

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Details

The government is committed to increasing the transparency of the work of its intelligence, security and law enforcement agencies. That is why it has committed to produce an annual government transparency report.

The report means the public will be able to access for the first time, and in one place, a guide to:

• a range of powers used to combat threats to national security
• the extent of their use
• the safeguards and oversight in place to guard against their abuse

It shows that, while these powers are crucial for the protection of the public, they are only used when necessary and proportionate to do so. The report builds on the government’s strong track record of enhancing transparency. This includes giving additional resources to the intelligence commissioners and the giving of greater powers to the intelligence and security committee of Parliament.

Published 4 November 2015