Oral Question·Treasury
“What steps his Department is taking to help ensure access to free-to-use cash machines.”
Tabled: 5 February 2020Answered: 11 February 2020
Asked by
Jamie Stone
Liberal Democrat — Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Answering Minister
the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)
I meet regularly with the Chief Constable and his team to discuss a range of issues. While the Chief Constable has operational independence, the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office provides oversight of those powers to ensure that their use is necessary, proportionate and in accordance with the law.