Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000: External Communications Debate

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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000: External Communications

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Tuesday 30th July 2013

(11 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Warsi Portrait Baroness Warsi
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I am not sure that I would go that far, but of course I take the noble Lord’s point that the function of GCHQ is an incredibly important and vital aspect of our national security.

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The Joint Committee on the draft Communications Bill made a number of recommendations for improving and updating the law in this area. Do the Government have any intention of implementing those proposals?

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The noble Lord will be aware that the matter has now passed through two parliamentary committees and it is the Government’s intention to bring the matter back to Parliament. However, at this stage, final proposals have not been drawn up.

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