Phone Hacking Debate

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Department: Home Office

Phone Hacking

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe Excerpts
Tuesday 6th December 2011

(12 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Henley Portrait Lord Henley
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My Lords, that is a technical problem on which I am afraid I cannot assist my noble friend. I am sure that many people throughout the country, and no doubt many Members of this House, think that they may have been hacked. If they think that they have, I suggest that they let the police know and ask them to make appropriate inquiries.

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe Portrait Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
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My Lords, is the noble Lord stating that the Government have no interest in what is happening with any other newspapers unless individuals produce evidence themselves?

Lord Henley Portrait Lord Henley
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My Lords, that is nonsense. Of course we have an interest in these matters, but at this stage it is right and proper that the Government wait until Lord Justice Leveson has reported. In the mean time, if any noble Lords or others think that they are having problems and that there has been criminality, I suggest that they get in contact with the police.