Phone Tapping Debate

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Department: Home Office

Phone Tapping

David Lammy Excerpts
Monday 6th September 2010

(14 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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I have seen no explanation of why the issue has suddenly come forward in The New York Times at this particular time. However, as I have repeated, if evidence is available, the police have made it clear that they will investigate it. I have also said in response to another hon. Member that I understand that The New York Times is making it clear that it will not be bringing forward new evidence.

David Lammy Portrait Mr David Lammy (Tottenham) (Lab)
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Can the Home Secretary tell the House what meetings or conversations the Mayor of London has had with the Metropolitan police in relation to this matter?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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Conversations held by the Mayor of London are a matter not for the Government but for the Mayor.