Investigatory Powers Bill

Debate between Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb and Lord Lester of Herne Hill

Monday 12th September 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Lester of Herne Hill]

I hope that I am not out of order in suggesting that the words “economic well-being” are in Article 8 of the convention. That is where they come from. They were put in by British negotiators. They are very wide and do not help very much, but that is where they come from.

[Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb]

My point is simply that there was a recommendation that it was unnecessarily confusing. Therefore, there must be a reason for putting it in, and I would like to know the reason; that is all.