Draft Investigatory Powers Bill

Alan Mak Excerpts

Wednesday 4th November 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Alan Mak (Havant) (Con)]

I thank the Home Secretary for her statement. She will know that the debate about the use of investigatory powers often focuses on prevention of terrorism. Does she agree that the proposed powers are also important in keeping the public safe from financial cyber-criminals and organised crime?

[Mrs May]

Yes. My hon. Friend is absolutely right and is right to mention financial cyber-crime. It is one of those new forms of crime; as crime becomes more online it is important that our law enforcement and agencies have the online powers to be able to deal with it.