Debates between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Alan Duncan during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Tue 7th Jun 2016
Investigatory Powers Bill
Commons Chamber
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Investigatory Powers Bill

Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Alan Duncan
Report: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
Tuesday 7th June 2016

(8 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alan Duncan Portrait Sir Alan Duncan
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May I just say—[Interruption.]

Baroness Laing of Elderslie Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing)
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Order. We will listen to Sir Alan Duncan.

Alan Duncan Portrait Sir Alan Duncan
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May I just say to the hon. Lady and her hon. Friends that there was no intention whatsoever to be patronising? If she wants to take it in that vein, may I apologise and do so graciously? Our view is simply that bulk interception and bulk powers involve a poor use of the word “bulk”. The intrusion on the individual compared with the collective gathering of information is misunderstood in many cases. That is our point, and I hope that she can accept it in that spirit.

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