Use of RIPA

Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive did not have the information requested.

Dear Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive,

1) How many times has RIPA been used per month between April 2012 and July 2013, this to include telephone , e-mail surveillance and covert surveillance

2) Who were the requests made by?

3) Who authorised the use of these powers ?

4) For what purposes was the investigations carried out ?

5) How many investigations found a case of wrongdoing ?

6) How many cases involved fraud ?

7) How many cases involved covert surveillance

Yours faithfully,

G Fraser

Fitzpatrick, Anthony, Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive

Thank you for you email.

I am out of the office until Wednesday 17th July 2013 and will not have access to my emails until then.

If you require assistance in my absence please contact a member of the Legal and Member Services team on 0151 330 1679.

If your query relates specifically to Freedom of Information please redirect your email to [email address]

Kind regards,

Tony Fitzpatrick
Senior Legal Officer
Legal and Committee Services

Fitzpatrick, Anthony, Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive

Dear Mr Fraser,

Thank you for your email requesting information on the use of RIPA 2000.

Your request is now being dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and I will return to you further with a response within 20 working days.

Kind regards,

Tony Fitzpatrick
Senior Legal Officer

Merseytravel
P.O. Box 1976
Liverpool
L69 3HN

T: 0151 330 1679

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Fitzpatrick, Anthony, Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive

Dear Mr Fraser,

Thank you for your request for information.

I can confirm that Merseytravel has not used any RIPA powers during the period from April 2012 to July 2013 and so no such information is held.

I trust that this is the information that you require. However if you are not satisfied with the handling of your request you have the right to ask for an internal review. Any internal review request should be submitted in writing to Mrs Louise Outram, Head of Legal and Member Services, Merseytravel, P.O. Box 1976, Liverpool, L69 3HN (email: [email address]).

If you are subsequently not content with the outcome of any internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner's Office for a decision. The Information Commissioner's Office can be contacted at: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe house, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF (Tel: 0303 123 1113).

Kind regards,

Tony Fitzpatrick
Senior Legal Officer

Merseytravel
P.O. Box 1976
Liverpool
L69 3HN

T: 0151 330 1679

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