Written evidence submitted by the Metropolitan
Police Service
I acknowledge receipt of your letter sent to
Sir Paul Stephenson on 9 July 2009 requesting written evidence
regarding News International and the tapping of telephones. The
attached report deals with your request, which provides an overview
of the history to this case and subsequent actions taken.
I wish you to be aware that the Commissioner
has also been asked by Keith Vaz MP, on behalf of the Home Affairs
Committee to provide responses to specific questions in relation
to the same matter. Therefore, I have also provided his office
with a copy of the same report. In addition, the report has also
been provided to the Home Secretary's private office and the Chief
Executive of the Metropolitan Police Authority.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you
require any further information.
July 2009
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