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MHCLG used unauthorised covert intelligence gathering as part of building safety recovery strategy
Watchdog finds department’s lapses did not meet threshold of ‘serious error’
A unit set up by the housing ministry to pursue those deemed responsible for the building safety crisis engaged in the unauthorised use of covert information gathering, a government watchdog has revealed.
The Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office’s (IPCO) annual report 2024, published this week, revealed that it had investigated two incidents reported by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (IPCO).
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