If, at the start, the police had wanted "to ensure total transparency," they would not used "SECRET recording devices". Clearly, they have changed their mind about the desirability of transparency. Why? (Because it would have emerged anyway?) Oh well, better late than never.

Martin, Swindon,

Remove responsibility for terrorism from the police. They are not up to the job and spend far too much, in terms of resources, on the matter thus neglecting other things which are far more important to MOST people.

Replace them with a National paramilitary anti-terrorist force one central command

R Bingham, Lauzun, France

Once again Plod has become too big for his boots. A policeman is a policeman, not a political representative of the people. Will we all lose our legal rights under this 'shoot first' policy of the Met? Time to reign them in Gordon.

brian, Miami, USA

Office of the Surveillance Commissioners! What is this country coming to when we actually have this body to monitor they use covert surveillance.

Perhaps we should object to them about all the CCTV cameras that covertly watch us as we go peacefully on our way in this 'Big Brothe'r state...stinks!

Mick Reilly, Doncaster,

Serious matters needs a serious approach..............even if the tories like it or dont like it.

Eric, Southwick, England

Recordings made covertly cannot be used as evidence in any Court proceedings. The person recorded must be aware that it was happening.
THAT is the LAW. And the Police should know it.

Trevor, Ipswich, UK

This reminds me of the farce of the Paul Burrell case and the other Royal butler case that collapsed in ignominy. The Met have a totally warped sense of prorities. The Met seemed to be obsessed with the late Princess Diana's posessions and covering up New Labour spin, Burglary isn't as important.

Allan Draycott, London, United Kingdom

If This was not a politicain would we even know about this further invasion into our civil liberties

David Greenfields, RYE, England

If the police simply wanted to "ensure total transparency", why did they not tell Green that they were recording him?

Bill Rispin, Hull, UK

Bob Quick and some of his colleagues should wear "NLPF" tags on their lapels - ie. New Labour Protection Force, so that none of us get confused.

Mark, Nottingham, UK

if one does anything secretly one is generally ashamed of it. they could not lawfully use a secret recording in any criminal trial which will not happen- or a certain Ms. Smith is fervently praying that it will not; she will not be alone in her orisons, will she Gordon?

peter c, Devizes, Wessex

UK is becoming a Stalinist state with the police acting to keep a deeply unpopular regime in power by trying to subdue and discredit all opposition.

Since the people are apathetic to take to the streets to defend their rights, who knows where this will all end.

Saman, London,

The police say the recordings were to ensure "total transparency" but they did not inform Mr Green as they would have been obliged to do if that had occurred at a police station. This sounds very much like an attempt to circumvent the required normal proceedures for interviews at police stations.

Jimmy R, Highlands, Scotland

Terror police were used on an inquiry that involved neither threat to public safety nor a breach of the Official Secrets Act. That is the definition of function creep and it is an abuse of special tactics and powers. God knows who order the police to do this.British taxpayer has to be vigilant!!!!!

ilyas orhanlı, Manchester, Britain

'Wonder why the Tories are milking it'?

So illegal arrest,.violating the House of Commons, secret recordings, use of anti legislation and terror police politically against an MP exposing government lies while the Home Secretary looks the other way is OK?

Nulabour supporters are a dangerous breed!

david, uzes, france

Politically motivated arrest ordered by the Home Office against an opposition MP who was revealing the truth about government lies and cover-ups. If Nixon had been able to employ similar tactics Woodward and Bernstein would never have made it into print. Britain is the new East Germany.

Simon , London, UK

Police and nu labour..add smith and a catch all terror law....
Gestapo politics.
Ruined Britain.

Rick, newcastle, uK

The more I hear about this, the more I wonder why the Tories are milking this so persistently. I think Green and Cameron protest too loudly.

Ricky, Bakewell, UK

Frankly, I'm no longer surprised that only our American cousins could be bothered paying for a monument to Magna Carta in Runnymede.

john moore, windsor, england

Unelected leader uses terror laws against opposition MPs, Police believe role is support of government not the upholding of law,laws changed when they don't give polce enough power, "suspects" locked up, economy wrecked, parliament sidelined.... Zimbabwe? Yes, and Britain after 12 years of Labour

George Edwards, Beijing, China

This is the sinister use of "anti terrorist legislation" rushed through by labour. I agree. Politics and the police need to be totally segregated. They are not labours henchmen, to harry opposition individuals and try to suppress the truth.

Robert, Hartlepool, Cleveland

The fiasco deepens by the hour ...

Edwin, Bucharest,

This government and the Met Police are out of control. Their behaviour in this affair can only be described as clandestine and reminiscent of autocratic regimes. A politicised police force should concern every right minded citizen.

Richard , Nottingham,

Damian Green a 'Terrorist' suspect?

Yeah right!

Keith, Grantham,

"This was authorised ... to provide an accurate record of anything that may have been said by officers or the MP..."

"This was done with the best of intentions..."

So why was Damian Green left in the dark about it until now?

Sounds like a way to try to get around rules about police interviews.

Simon, Brentwood, UK

all conversations with detained person should be recorded. Saves problems later

Mike, Sole Street, England

No one is above the law - except, apparently, the police?

Robert, Hull, UK

No one is above the law, but its application sure is selective.

Mike, Midlands,