That is one of the more ingenious arguments for not having an election. It seems to me more than likely that the vast majority of Members of this House would meet the Prime Minister’s basic requirements for being suitable to keep state secrets. I cannot accept that argument. It seems to be an ingenious way of saying that democracy is not appropriate.
Justice and Security Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Steve Baker
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 7 March 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Justice and Security Bill [Lords].
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