Details of uses of RIPA laws

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Dear Sir or Madam,
Please can you furnish me with details of the purposes that the RIPA laws have been implemented for within EDC, such as those seen used by other councils (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorse...)

Yours faithfully,

Oliver Wood

Liane Brown, Eden District Council

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Please find attached letter from Paul Foote, Director of Corporate and
Legal Services.

Liane Brown
Secretary to Director of Corporate and Legal Services
Eden District Council
Town Hall
PENRITH
CA11 7QF

Telephone: (01768) 212450

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Dear Sir or Madam,
Please could you clarify what situations have been "considered to be necessary and proportionate for the prevention or detection of a crime" (as stated in your previous responce on this matter).

Yours sincerely,

Oliver Wood

Paul Foote, Eden District Council

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Dear Sir,

I refer to your request for further information. Authorisations have been
granted for the investigation of alleged benefit fraud, the apparent
unlawful use of a vehicle as an unlicensed taxi and the investigation of
what may be illegal pet sales.

P G Foote

Director of Corporate and Legal Services

Tel: (01768) 212205

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