Stewart Malcolm McDonald: MoJ: Written Answers (1)

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Written Question

Investigatory Powers Commissioner

Wednesday 3rd July 2019

Asked by: Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the timetable is for the appointment of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner.

Answered by Paul Maynard

The statutory process for appointing a new Investigatory Powers Commissioner under Section 227 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is underway. It is expected that the new Commissioner will be in post by the late autumn of 2019.