Wednesday 12th February 2014

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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It is open to the Home Secretary to respond to that point of order if she wishes to do so.

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mrs Theresa May)
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If I may, Mr Speaker, I will provide clarification. I apologise if my language was loosely used earlier, as it should not have been. It is the accepted policy that we do not deny or confirm whether somebody has been subject to interception, which I understood was potentially part of the issue raised by the hon. Member for Liverpool, Walton (Steve Rotheram), but I have noted the concern that has been raised in this House and I will take that matter away.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I hope that is helpful.