The right hon. Gentleman may be unaware that there has been a European directive since the late 1990s that links economic well-being to national security issues. It has been implemented in the United Kingdom through a code of practice, which is unsatisfactory, and it is that code of practice that will now appear as primary legislation.
Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Malcolm Rifkind
(Conservative)
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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