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Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill

Yes. The commissioner currently reports annually on these matters, and the Opposition proposal, as I understand it, is that he would report on a six-monthly basis. He would, therefore, not just be looking at the situation, but reporting on what was happening. Were he to find that there was any extension of powers, that would be made clear to people. However, I remain of the opinion, because this is what we intend, that the Bill is purely about enabling the powers that we have today to be continued in future.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
584 c708 
Session
2014-15
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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