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Mon 17th Oct 2016
Investigatory Powers Bill
Lords Chamber
Report: 2nd sitting (Hansard - part two): House of Lords & Report: 2nd sitting (Hansard - part two): House of Lords

Investigatory Powers Bill

Debate between Lord Rooker and Lord Beith
Report: 2nd sitting (Hansard - part two): House of Lords
Monday 17th October 2016

(8 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Rooker Portrait Lord Rooker
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I submit that they could. The lawyers will find a way to fill the courts with challenges from the crooks and spivs we are trying to protect the British public from. But I will wait for the Minister’s technical answer, rather than the one I gave.

Lord Beith Portrait Lord Beith (LD)
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To pose a legal challenge which is not based on any instance or evidence of the basis on which such a challenge could be made—I certainly cannot think of a basis on which someone could require the production of knowledge of the means used for interception, based on existing legislation.

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