Before the right hon. Gentleman leaves alternative periods of imprisonment, I remind him that he mentioned in an intervention the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and its provisions to charge people with refusing to give up encryption. That power also exists under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005. In so far as the refusal constitutes contempt of court, RIPA allows for incarceration, until the encryption is given up and the encrypted material translated, indefinitely—never mind 58 days, but indefinitely. In those circumstances, does he understand the Government's argument on encryption?
Counter-Terrorism Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Robert Marshall-Andrews
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 1 April 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Counter-Terrorism Bill.
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