Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Tom Tugendhat Excerpts
Monday 11th April 2016

(8 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mike Penning Portrait Mike Penning
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I had those sorts of discussions when I was at the Department for Transport, and we continue to have them. Unlicensed, unauthorised and unsafe vehicles on the roads are a menace, and the police should use all the powers they have.

Tom Tugendhat Portrait Tom Tugendhat (Tonbridge and Malling) (Con)
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T8. The Investigatory Powers Bill, which is going through the House, provides important capabilities, along with new safeguards, to tackle cybercrime. Will Ministers update the House on how the changing nature of crime is being fought by the Bill?

John Hayes Portrait Mr John Hayes
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The motives of terrorists, paedophiles and people traffickers may differ, but their means are the same, and they take advantage of the internet. The Bill will provide the police and security services with powers that are necessary to keep us safe. Powerful new measures, steely determination and an iron will mark all that we do.