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Lord Phillips of Sudbury

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Phone Hacking

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EU: Repatriation of Powers
Tuesday 6th December 2011

(12 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Maxton Portrait Lord Maxton
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My Lords—

Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally
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We shall hear from the noble Lord, Lord Maxwell, please.

Lord Henley Portrait Lord Henley
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My Lords, I repeat what I said earlier: we will consider the results of this report and make the appropriate response at that stage.

Lord Phillips of Sudbury Portrait Lord Phillips of Sudbury
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My Lords, does my noble friend accept the gravamen of the Justice report last month—a comprehensive report into hacking of all sorts—that this issue goes far, far wider than the press? Will the Government kindly consider reviewing the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act to try to bring it up to date and make it effective?

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