Yes, I entirely agree that the whole decision should be in the hands of the democratically elected Secretary of State, responsible here, but by all means let there be the most rigorous and rapid review afterwards by a learned judge.
Investigatory Powers Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Owen Paterson
(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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