Data Protection Bill [Lords] Debate

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Lord Brennan of Canton

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Data Protection Bill [Lords]

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3rd reading: House of Commons & Report stage: House of Commons
Wednesday 9th May 2018

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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It is obviously me; I still do not get why the reopening of Leveson—

Lord Brennan of Canton Portrait Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (Lab)
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It is not a reopening.

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Sorry, the reconvening. I do not get why the reconvening of Leveson would make things that are currently illegal any more illegal than they already are. The courts and the prosecution services have the power to bring those cases when illegality takes place. We do not need Leveson 2 to achieve that, surely.

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