Exactly. It is an inhibition, and I presume that the Home Secretary and Prime Minister would take that extreme step only because they were convinced that this was a matter of national security. Before they took such a step, which we all agree is serious, would it do any harm to consult somebody who is obviously completely separated from politics?
Investigatory Powers Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Edward Leigh
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 6 June 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Investigatory Powers Bill.
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