I thought I heard the right hon. Gentleman say that those who authorised communication data requests were the same people as those who checked it. I think that the right hon. Gentleman will find that that is not correct. There is a system of surveillance commissioners who are there to do the authorisation, and the checking is done separately.
Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Jack Straw
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 15 July 2014.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill.
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