I think the important word is “essential”—operationally essential. If you ask that question, you will get the answer that you would hope for. But would it be operationally valuable? Were they asked that question and, if so, what was the answer?
Immigration Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Green of Deddington
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 9 February 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Immigration Bill.
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Reference
768 c159GC 
Session
2015-16
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
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