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Private detective. Tony Blair at gunpoint.
A member of parliament said that a private detective followed Tony Blair.
According to one of the members of the Labor Parliament, the former prime minister was watched by a private detective working for one of the newspapers. Tom Watson told MPs that Tony Blair had been covertly watched by News Detective private detective Jonathan Rhys. The Guardian claims that Kate Middleton and several other royal family members were also monitored. Scotland Yard has confirmed that since January they have received several statements. The Guardian says that Miss Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Edward, Countess of Wessex, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and former Home Secretary Jack Straw, were the victims of a hacker attack. A spokesperson for the London police said: “Yes, we can confirm that since January 2011, the London police have received several privacy statements that are not part of the Twitter operation. These statements are currently being considered.”
The London police wrote to The Guardian and the Independent, refuting the allegation that the police were not taking seriously allegations that politicians, members of the royal family, and others on behalf of News International were targeted by a private detective. The officers evaluated “a large amount of information at their disposal” to see if it would be enough to initiate a criminal case, police said. London police reopened its investigation, known as the Twitter Opposition, in January after they received allegations that News International employees had access to SMS messages from celebrities and other public figures.
On Thursday, Deputy Tony Blair John Prescott told colleagues in the police that the Royal Prosecution Service and the courts were flooded with cases involving a hacking and telephone tamper scandal. During a debate in the House of Lords, he accused the London police and the Royal Prosecution Service of distributing information that his phone was allegedly hacked into the News of the World. He called for an independent public investigation into the scandal and said the press was engaged in criminal behavior on a massive scale.
"Witness's testimonies"
Speaking at the BBC Breakfast on Thursday, Blair said that he knew nothing more than what he had read in the newspapers, and that he was not going to talk to the London police in order to find out something more. "I believe that if someone received something, they will contact me directly," he added.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Watson, MP, said: "Jonathan Rhys, who works for News International, covertly watched former Prime Minister Tony Blair." His statement immediately followed the statement by Minister of Internal Affairs Theresa May about the creation of the National Crime Agency to replace the Agency for Especially Dangerous Organized Crime.
Ms. May told the House of Commons that the American-style agency would be given new powers so that it could intervene and coordinate the UK organized crime and border protection affairs.
Mr. Watson raised a statement against Mr. Rhys and asked the Minister of the Interior: “Is it likely that such evidence was available to the London police for several years? Will such cases be transferred from the London police to the National Crime Agency?”
Apologize News International
In response to the reports, News International said: “It is well known that Jonathan Rhys and other private detectives from the southern regions worked for a number of news groups. Regarding the specific statements of Tom Watson, we believe that they are completely unsubstantiated. The London police, with whom we fully cooperate on Operation Twitter, did not contact us for any information regarding Jonathan Rhys. Once again, we note that MP Tom Watson made his statements using parliamentary privileges. "
On Tuesday, News International formally apologized in court to actress Sienna Miler for repeatedly hacking her cell phone. In favor of the 29-year-old actress, who was absent from the court, was awarded damages and costs in the amount of 100,000 pounds.
Tony Blair was targeted by private detective, MP claims
Tom Watson told MPs Mr Blair was eventually to covert surveillance by private investigator Jonathan Rees, a contractor for News International.
The Guardian has claimed Kate Middleton and several other members of the Royal Family were also targeted.
Scotland Yard confirmed it had received several allegations since January.
The Guardian said Miss Middleton - now the Duchess of Cambridge - Prince Edward, the Countess of Wessex, the Duke and Duchess of Kent and former Home Secretary Jack Straw were all believed to have been victims of hacking.
A Met police spokesman said: "We can confirm that since January 2011 the Metropolitan Police Service has received a number of allegations regarding breach of privacy which fall outside the remit of Operation Weeting.
"These allegations are currently being considered."
The Met has written to the Guardian and the Independent to deny the force is failing to take seriously allegations that a private investigator targeted politicians, royals and others on behalf of News International.
Officers were assessing the "considerable information in their possession" to see whether the available evidence would support further criminal investigations ", the force said.
The Met reopened its inquiry - known as Operation Weeting - in January into claims that staff at News International's News of the World newspaper had hacked into the phone messages of celebrities and other public figures.
On Thursday, Mr Blair's Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott told peers the police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the courts were being "polluted" by the phone hacking scandal.
During a debate in the Lords, he accused the Met Police and the CPS of withholding information about his phone allegedly being hacked by the News of the World.
He called for an independent public inquiry into the scandal and said the press were engaging in criminal behavior on a massive scale.
'Witness testimonies'
Speaking on BBC Breakfast on Thursday, Mr Blair said he knew no more than what he had read and was not intending to speak to the Metropolitan Police to find out more.
"I assume that if someone's got something, they will get in touch with me," he added.
In the Commons, Mr Watson, MP for West Bromwich East, said: "Jonathan Rees, a contractor to News International, targeted former prime minister Tony Blair for covert surveillance."
He was speaking following a statement by Home Secretary Theresa May about setting up the National Crime Agency to replace the Serious Organized Crime Agency.
Mrs May told the Commons the US-style agency would have sweeping new powers to step in and co-ordinate police forces in a bid to tackle organized crime and secure the UK's borders.
Mr Watson raised the allegations over Mr Rees and asked the home secretary: "It is likely that witness testimonies have been available to the Metropolitan Police for a number of years on this?
"Is this the sort of case that she would take from the Metropolitan Police and give to the new National Crime Agency?"
News international apology
In response to the allegations, News International said: "It is well documented that Jonathan Rees and Southern Investigations worked for a whole variety of newspaper groups.
"With regards to Tom Watson's specific allegations, we believe these are wholly inaccurate.
"The Met police, with whom we are co-operating fully in Operation Weeting, have not asked us for any information regarding Jonathan Rees. We note again that Tom Watson MP made these allegations under parliamentary privilege."
On Tuesday, the News of the World's owner, News International, formally apologized in court to the actress Sienna Miller for hacking into several of her mobile phones.
The 29-year-old actress, who was not at London's High Court, formally settled for £ 100,000 damages and costs.
Private detective. Tony Blair at gunpoint.
A member of parliament said that a private detective followed Tony Blair.
According to one of the members of the Labor Parliament, the former prime minister was watched by a private detective working for one of the newspapers. Tom Watson told MPs that Tony Blair had been covertly watched by News Detective private detective Jonathan Rhys. The Guardian claims that Kate Middleton and several other royal family members were also monitored. Scotland Yard has confirmed that since January they have received several statements. The Guardian says that Miss Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Edward, Countess of Wessex, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and former Home Secretary Jack Straw, were the victims of a hacker attack. A spokesperson for the London police said: “Yes, we can confirm that since January 2011, the London police have received several privacy statements that are not part of the Twitter operation. These statements are currently being considered.”
The London police wrote to The Guardian and the Independent, refuting the allegation that the police were not taking seriously allegations that politicians, members of the royal family, and others on behalf of News International were targeted by a private detective. The officers evaluated “a large amount of information at their disposal” to see if it would be enough to initiate a criminal case, police said. London police reopened its investigation, known as the Twitter Opposition, in January after they received allegations that News International employees had access to SMS messages from celebrities and other public figures.
On Thursday, Deputy Tony Blair John Prescott told colleagues in the police that the Royal Prosecution Service and the courts were flooded with cases involving a hacking and telephone tamper scandal. During a debate in the House of Lords, he accused the London police and the Royal Prosecution Service of distributing information that his phone was allegedly hacked into the News of the World. He called for an independent public investigation into the scandal and said the press was engaged in criminal behavior on a massive scale.
"Witness's testimonies"
Speaking at the BBC Breakfast on Thursday, Blair said that he knew nothing more than what he had read in the newspapers, and that he was not going to talk to the London police in order to find out something more. "I believe that if someone received something, they will contact me directly," he added.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Watson, MP, said: "Jonathan Rhys, who works for News International, covertly watched former Prime Minister Tony Blair." His statement immediately followed the statement by Minister of Internal Affairs Theresa May about the creation of the National Crime Agency to replace the Agency for Especially Dangerous Organized Crime.
Ms. May told the House of Commons that the American-style agency would be given new powers so that it could intervene and coordinate the UK organized crime and border protection affairs.
Mr. Watson raised a statement against Mr. Rhys and asked the Minister of the Interior: “Is it likely that such evidence was available to the London police for several years? Will such cases be transferred from the London police to the National Crime Agency?”
Apologize News International
In response to the reports, News International said: “It is well known that Jonathan Rhys and other private detectives from the southern regions worked for a number of news groups. Regarding the specific statements of Tom Watson, we believe that they are completely unsubstantiated. The London police, with whom we fully cooperate on Operation Twitter, did not contact us for any information regarding Jonathan Rhys. Once again, we note that MP Tom Watson made his statements using parliamentary privileges. "
On Tuesday, News International formally apologized in court to actress Sienna Miler for repeatedly hacking her cell phone. In favor of the 29-year-old actress, who was absent from the court, was awarded damages and costs in the amount of 100,000 pounds.
Tony Blair was targeted by private detective, MP claims
Tom Watson told MPs Mr Blair was eventually to covert surveillance by private investigator Jonathan Rees, a contractor for News International.
The Guardian has claimed Kate Middleton and several other members of the Royal Family were also targeted.
Scotland Yard confirmed it had received several allegations since January.
The Guardian said Miss Middleton - now the Duchess of Cambridge - Prince Edward, the Countess of Wessex, the Duke and Duchess of Kent and former Home Secretary Jack Straw were all believed to have been victims of hacking.
A Met police spokesman said: "We can confirm that since January 2011 the Metropolitan Police Service has received a number of allegations regarding breach of privacy which fall outside the remit of Operation Weeting.
"These allegations are currently being considered."
The Met has written to the Guardian and the Independent to deny the force is failing to take seriously allegations that a private investigator targeted politicians, royals and others on behalf of News International.
Officers were assessing the "considerable information in their possession" to see whether the available evidence would support further criminal investigations ", the force said.
The Met reopened its inquiry - known as Operation Weeting - in January into claims that staff at News International's News of the World newspaper had hacked into the phone messages of celebrities and other public figures.
On Thursday, Mr Blair's Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott told peers the police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the courts were being "polluted" by the phone hacking scandal.
During a debate in the Lords, he accused the Met Police and the CPS of withholding information about his phone allegedly being hacked by the News of the World.
He called for an independent public inquiry into the scandal and said the press were engaging in criminal behavior on a massive scale.
'Witness testimonies'
Speaking on BBC Breakfast on Thursday, Mr Blair said he knew no more than what he had read and was not intending to speak to the Metropolitan Police to find out more.
"I assume that if someone's got something, they will get in touch with me," he added.
In the Commons, Mr Watson, MP for West Bromwich East, said: "Jonathan Rees, a contractor to News International, targeted former prime minister Tony Blair for covert surveillance."
He was speaking following a statement by Home Secretary Theresa May about setting up the National Crime Agency to replace the Serious Organized Crime Agency.
Mrs May told the Commons the US-style agency would have sweeping new powers to step in and co-ordinate police forces in a bid to tackle organized crime and secure the UK's borders.
Mr Watson raised the allegations over Mr Rees and asked the home secretary: "It is likely that witness testimonies have been available to the Metropolitan Police for a number of years on this?
"Is this the sort of case that she would take from the Metropolitan Police and give to the new National Crime Agency?"
News international apology
In response to the allegations, News International said: "It is well documented that Jonathan Rees and Southern Investigations worked for a whole variety of newspaper groups.
"With regards to Tom Watson's specific allegations, we believe these are wholly inaccurate.
"The Met police, with whom we are co-operating fully in Operation Weeting, have not asked us for any information regarding Jonathan Rees. We note again that Tom Watson MP made these allegations under parliamentary privilege."
On Tuesday, the News of the World's owner, News International, formally apologized in court to the actress Sienna Miller for hacking into several of her mobile phones.
The 29-year-old actress, who was not at London's High Court, formally settled for £ 100,000 damages and costs.
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Частный детектив. Тони Блэр под прицелом.
Член парламента заявил, что за Тони Блэром следил частный детектив.
По заявлению одного из челнов парламента лейбористской партии за бывшим примьер министром следил частный детектив, работающий на одну из газет. Том Уотсон расказал членам парламента, что за Тони Блэром вел скрытое наблюдение частный детектив Джонатан Рис, работающий на News International. The Guardian утверждает, что также наблюдение велось за Кейт Миддлтон и несколькими другими членами королевской семьи. В Скотланд-Ярд подтвердили, что начиная с января к ним поступало несколько заявлений. В The Guardian говорится, что мисс Миддлтон, ныне герцогине Кембриджа, принц Эдвард, графиня Уэссекса, герцог и герцогиня Кент и бывший министр внутренних дел Джек Стро стали жертвами хакерской атаки. Представитель лондонской полиции заявил: "Да, мы можем подтвердить, что начиная с января 2011 года лондонская полиция получила несколько заявлений, касающихся неприкосновенности частной жизни, которые не входоли в дело "Операция щебет". Эти заявления в настоящее время рассматриваются".
Лондонская полиция написала в газеты The Guardian и the Independent, опровергая утверждение, что полиция не принимает всерьез заявления о том, что под прицелом частного детектива оказались политики, члены королевской семьи и другие по поручению News International. Офицерами была произведена оценка "большого количества информации, находящихся в их распоряжении", чтобы посмотреть будет ли ее достаточно для возбуждения уголовного дела, как заявляет полиция. Лондонская полиция вновь открыла свое расследование, известное как Оперпция Щебет, в январе после того, как к ним поступили заявления, что сотрудники News International получили доступ к смс знаменитостей и других публичных лиц.
В четверг заместитель Тони Блэра Джон Прескотт рассказал коллегам в полиции,что Королевская прокурорская служба и суды были наводнены делами, связанными со скандалом о взломе и прослушке телефонов хакерами. Во время прений в палате лордов, он обвинил лондонскую полицию и Королевскую прокурорскую службу в распространении информации о том, что его телефон якобы был взломан the News of the World. Он призвал провести независимое общественное расследование скандала и сказал, что пресса занималась преступным поведением в массовом масштабе.
"Свидетельские показания"
Выступая на BBC Breakfast в четверг, Блэр сказал что ни знает ничего более того, что он прочел в газетах, и что он не собирается разговаривать с лондонской полицией для того, чтобы выяснить что-то большее. "Я полагаю, что если бы кто-то получил что-то, они свяжутся со мной напрямую",- добавил он.
В палате общин, г-н Уотсон, член парламента, сказал: "Джонатан Рис, работающий на News International, вел скрытое наблюдение за бывшим премьер-министром Тони Блэром." Его высказывание последовала сразу за заявлением министра внутринних дел Терезы Мэй о создании Национального агенства по преступлениям заменящего Агентство по особо опасной организованной преступности.
Г-жа Мэй заявила палате общин, что агентство в американском стиле будет наделено новыми полномочиями, чтобы оно могло вмешиваться и координировать дела полиции по организованной преступности и защите границ Соединенного Королевства.
Г-н Уотсон поднял заявления против г-на Риса и спросил министра внутренних дел: "Вероятно ли, что подобные свидетельские показания были доступны лондонской полиции в течение нескольких лет? Будут ли подобные дела передаваться из лондонсокй полиции в Национальное агенство по преступлениям?"
Извениния News International
В ответ на обвенения News International заявила: "Хорошо известно, что Джонатан Рис и другие частные детективы из южных регионов работали на целый ряд новостных групп. Что касается конкретных заявлений Тома Уотсона, мы полагаем, что они совершенно не обоснованы. Лондонская полиция, с которой мы полностью сотрудничаем по Операции Щебет, не обращалась к нам ни за какой информацией, касающейся Джонатана Риса. Еще раз отметим, что член парламента Том Уотсон сделал свои заявления используя парламентские привилегии."
Во вторник News International официально принесла свои извинения в суде актрисе Сиенне Милер за неоднократный взлом ее мобильного телефона. В пользу 29-летней актрисы, которая отсутствовала на суде, было назначено возмещение убытков и затрат в размере 100 000 фунтов стерлингов.
Tony Blair was targeted by private detective, MP claims
Tom Watson told MPs Mr Blair was subjected to covert surveillance by private investigator Jonathan Rees, a contractor for News International.
The Guardian has claimed Kate Middleton and several other members of the Royal Family were also targeted.
Scotland Yard confirmed it had received several allegations since January.
The Guardian said Miss Middleton - now the Duchess of Cambridge - Prince Edward, the Countess of Wessex, the Duke and Duchess of Kent and former Home Secretary Jack Straw were all believed to have been victims of hacking.
A Met police spokesman said: "We can confirm that since January 2011 the Metropolitan Police Service has received a number of allegations regarding breach of privacy which fall outside the remit of Operation Weeting.
"These allegations are currently being considered."
The Met has written to the Guardian and the Independent to deny the force is failing to take seriously allegations that a private investigator targeted politicians, royals and others on behalf of News International.
Officers were assessing the "considerable information in their possession" to see whether the available evidence would support further criminal investigations", the force said.
The Met reopened its inquiry - known as Operation Weeting - in January into claims that staff at News International's News of the World newspaper had hacked into the phone messages of celebrities and other public figures.
On Thursday, Mr Blair's Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott told peers the police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the courts were being "polluted" by the phone hacking scandal.
During a debate in the Lords, he accused the Met Police and the CPS of withholding information about his phone allegedly being hacked by the News of the World.
He called for an independent public inquiry into the scandal and said the press were engaging in criminal behaviour on a massive scale.
'Witness testimonies'
Speaking on BBC Breakfast on Thursday, Mr Blair said he knew no more than what he had read and was not intending to speak to the Metropolitan Police to find out more.
"I assume that if someone's got something, they will get in touch with me," he added.
In the Commons, Mr Watson, MP for West Bromwich East, said: "Jonathan Rees, a contractor to News International, targeted former prime minister Tony Blair for covert surveillance."
He was speaking following a statement by Home Secretary Theresa May about setting up the National Crime Agency to replace the Serious Organised Crime Agency.
Mrs May told the Commons the US-style agency would have sweeping new powers to step in and co-ordinate police forces in a bid to tackle organised crime and secure the UK's borders.
Mr Watson raised the allegations over Mr Rees and asked the home secretary: "It is likely that witness testimonies have been available to the Metropolitan Police for a number of years on this?
"Is this the sort of case that she would take from the Metropolitan Police and give to the new National Crime Agency?"
News International apology
In response to the allegations, News International said: "It is well documented that Jonathan Rees and Southern Investigations worked for a whole variety of newspaper groups.
"With regards to Tom Watson's specific allegations, we believe these are wholly inaccurate.
"The Met police, with whom we are co-operating fully in Operation Weeting, have not asked us for any information regarding Jonathan Rees. We note again that Tom Watson MP made these allegations under parliamentary privilege."
On Tuesday, the News of the World's owner, News International, formally apologised in court to the actress Sienna Miller for hacking into several of her mobile phones.
The 29-year-old actress, who was not at London's High Court, formally settled for £100,000 damages and costs.
Частный детектив. Тони Блэр под прицелом.
Член парламента заявил, что за Тони Блэром следил частный детектив.
По заявлению одного из челнов парламента лейбористской партии за бывшим примьер министром следил частный детектив, работающий на одну из газет. Том Уотсон расказал членам парламента, что за Тони Блэром вел скрытое наблюдение частный детектив Джонатан Рис, работающий на News International. The Guardian утверждает, что также наблюдение велось за Кейт Миддлтон и несколькими другими членами королевской семьи. В Скотланд-Ярд подтвердили, что начиная с января к ним поступало несколько заявлений. В The Guardian говорится, что мисс Миддлтон, ныне герцогине Кембриджа, принц Эдвард, графиня Уэссекса, герцог и герцогиня Кент и бывший министр внутренних дел Джек Стро стали жертвами хакерской атаки. Представитель лондонской полиции заявил: "Да, мы можем подтвердить, что начиная с января 2011 года лондонская полиция получила несколько заявлений, касающихся неприкосновенности частной жизни, которые не входоли в дело "Операция щебет". Эти заявления в настоящее время рассматриваются".
Лондонская полиция написала в газеты The Guardian и the Independent, опровергая утверждение, что полиция не принимает всерьез заявления о том, что под прицелом частного детектива оказались политики, члены королевской семьи и другие по поручению News International. Офицерами была произведена оценка "большого количества информации, находящихся в их распоряжении", чтобы посмотреть будет ли ее достаточно для возбуждения уголовного дела, как заявляет полиция. Лондонская полиция вновь открыла свое расследование, известное как Оперпция Щебет, в январе после того, как к ним поступили заявления, что сотрудники News International получили доступ к смс знаменитостей и других публичных лиц.
В четверг заместитель Тони Блэра Джон Прескотт рассказал коллегам в полиции,что Королевская прокурорская служба и суды были наводнены делами, связанными со скандалом о взломе и прослушке телефонов хакерами. Во время прений в палате лордов, он обвинил лондонскую полицию и Королевскую прокурорскую службу в распространении информации о том, что его телефон якобы был взломан the News of the World. Он призвал провести независимое общественное расследование скандала и сказал, что пресса занималась преступным поведением в массовом масштабе.
"Свидетельские показания"
Выступая на BBC Breakfast в четверг, Блэр сказал что ни знает ничего более того, что он прочел в газетах, и что он не собирается разговаривать с лондонской полицией для того, чтобы выяснить что-то большее. "Я полагаю, что если бы кто-то получил что-то, они свяжутся со мной напрямую",- добавил он.
В палате общин, г-н Уотсон, член парламента, сказал: "Джонатан Рис, работающий на News International, вел скрытое наблюдение за бывшим премьер-министром Тони Блэром." Его высказывание последовала сразу за заявлением министра внутринних дел Терезы Мэй о создании Национального агенства по преступлениям заменящего Агентство по особо опасной организованной преступности.
Г-жа Мэй заявила палате общин, что агентство в американском стиле будет наделено новыми полномочиями, чтобы оно могло вмешиваться и координировать дела полиции по организованной преступности и защите границ Соединенного Королевства.
Г-н Уотсон поднял заявления против г-на Риса и спросил министра внутренних дел: "Вероятно ли, что подобные свидетельские показания были доступны лондонской полиции в течение нескольких лет? Будут ли подобные дела передаваться из лондонсокй полиции в Национальное агенство по преступлениям?"
Извениния News International
В ответ на обвенения News International заявила: "Хорошо известно, что Джонатан Рис и другие частные детективы из южных регионов работали на целый ряд новостных групп. Что касается конкретных заявлений Тома Уотсона, мы полагаем, что они совершенно не обоснованы. Лондонская полиция, с которой мы полностью сотрудничаем по Операции Щебет, не обращалась к нам ни за какой информацией, касающейся Джонатана Риса. Еще раз отметим, что член парламента Том Уотсон сделал свои заявления используя парламентские привилегии."
Во вторник News International официально принесла свои извинения в суде актрисе Сиенне Милер за неоднократный взлом ее мобильного телефона. В пользу 29-летней актрисы, которая отсутствовала на суде, было назначено возмещение убытков и затрат в размере 100 000 фунтов стерлингов.
Tony Blair was targeted by private detective, MP claims
Tom Watson told MPs Mr Blair was subjected to covert surveillance by private investigator Jonathan Rees, a contractor for News International.
The Guardian has claimed Kate Middleton and several other members of the Royal Family were also targeted.
Scotland Yard confirmed it had received several allegations since January.
The Guardian said Miss Middleton - now the Duchess of Cambridge - Prince Edward, the Countess of Wessex, the Duke and Duchess of Kent and former Home Secretary Jack Straw were all believed to have been victims of hacking.
A Met police spokesman said: "We can confirm that since January 2011 the Metropolitan Police Service has received a number of allegations regarding breach of privacy which fall outside the remit of Operation Weeting.
"These allegations are currently being considered."
The Met has written to the Guardian and the Independent to deny the force is failing to take seriously allegations that a private investigator targeted politicians, royals and others on behalf of News International.
Officers were assessing the "considerable information in their possession" to see whether the available evidence would support further criminal investigations", the force said.
The Met reopened its inquiry - known as Operation Weeting - in January into claims that staff at News International's News of the World newspaper had hacked into the phone messages of celebrities and other public figures.
On Thursday, Mr Blair's Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott told peers the police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the courts were being "polluted" by the phone hacking scandal.
During a debate in the Lords, he accused the Met Police and the CPS of withholding information about his phone allegedly being hacked by the News of the World.
He called for an independent public inquiry into the scandal and said the press were engaging in criminal behaviour on a massive scale.
'Witness testimonies'
Speaking on BBC Breakfast on Thursday, Mr Blair said he knew no more than what he had read and was not intending to speak to the Metropolitan Police to find out more.
"I assume that if someone's got something, they will get in touch with me," he added.
In the Commons, Mr Watson, MP for West Bromwich East, said: "Jonathan Rees, a contractor to News International, targeted former prime minister Tony Blair for covert surveillance."
He was speaking following a statement by Home Secretary Theresa May about setting up the National Crime Agency to replace the Serious Organised Crime Agency.
Mrs May told the Commons the US-style agency would have sweeping new powers to step in and co-ordinate police forces in a bid to tackle organised crime and secure the UK's borders.
Mr Watson raised the allegations over Mr Rees and asked the home secretary: "It is likely that witness testimonies have been available to the Metropolitan Police for a number of years on this?
"Is this the sort of case that she would take from the Metropolitan Police and give to the new National Crime Agency?"
News International apology
In response to the allegations, News International said: "It is well documented that Jonathan Rees and Southern Investigations worked for a whole variety of newspaper groups.
"With regards to Tom Watson's specific allegations, we believe these are wholly inaccurate.
"The Met police, with whom we are co-operating fully in Operation Weeting, have not asked us for any information regarding Jonathan Rees. We note again that Tom Watson MP made these allegations under parliamentary privilege."
On Tuesday, the News of the World's owner, News International, formally apologised in court to the actress Sienna Miller for hacking into several of her mobile phones.
The 29-year-old actress, who was not at London's High Court, formally settled for £100,000 damages and costs.
