If there is a matter of acute public concern and a whistleblower is making himself a real nuisance to the Government, and communicates that to his Member of Parliament, should one member of the Government, the Home Secretary, ultimately authorise it, with it then being referred to the Prime Minister, who might also be affected by the decision? He would effectively be judge in his own court and surely it is at least arguable that some other scrutiny should be involved.
Investigatory Powers Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Edward Leigh
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 15 March 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Investigatory Powers Bill.
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