RE: Email disclaimers and RIPA

[Watkin Simon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>]

> From: Peter Fairbrother [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 03 March 2005 4:11 AM
> 
> So, Simon returns to our group, after a time, but with a new title:

I never went away.  I've just not had the time or the inclination to post
anything recently.

> > Simon Watkin
> > Covert Investigation Policy Team
> > Home Office

That's what it says on my card.  

> Now what is that? 

It means I advise Ministers on policy relating to covert investigation.

> I thought that was all already done in RIPA, but it
> seems "they" need more new powers now.

Policy advice includes evaluating the effectiveness of current legislation
and its operation.  It's a bit of a leap to take my job title to mean
"....'they' need more new powers now."

> Is there a new covert investigations policy? Has it changed?

No.  Not at the moment.

Simon Watkin
Covert Investigation Policy Team
Home Office



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