Written Question·Home Office·UIN 70297
Electronic Surveillance
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Named DayQuestion
David Davis
Conservative — Goole and Pocklington
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will withdraw outstanding Technical Capability Notices relating to encryption.
Answer
Dan JarvisFor reasons of national security, it has been a long-standing position that the Government does not confirm or deny Technical Capability Notices under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.