Hague: Snooping claim 'baseless'
The Foreign Secretary has dismissed claims that spy centre GCHQ used private data from US security agencies to circumvent British laws are "baseless."
Prime Minister defends role of GCHQ
Prime Minister David Camerson said Britain's security agencies operated within the law and were subject to "proper scrutiny."
Foreign Secretary William Hague will address the House of Commons later amidst accusations Britain's GCHQ was involved in the NSA surveillance programmes.
Deputy Political Editor Chris Ship reports.
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Government insists British spies operate within the law
The Foreign Secretary said British intelligence would never use its partnership with the United States to get around UK laws.
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GCHQ: From Cromwell to the internet
GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) is one of three UK intelligence agencies that form the UK's security and intelligence system.
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US spy programme claims raises privacy fears in the UK
Facebook, Google and Microsoft have all denied claims that they cooperated with US intelligence agencies to gather data on foreign users.