Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007

I am grateful to both noble Lords, particularly the noble Viscount, Lord Bridgeman, for his helpful observations. We have had fairly widespread support for both orders, and from wider than the usual suspects. We have had very welcome support from Liberty, which now thinks it wise to implement these powers and that they are actually quite helpful in the protections that they offer for the benefit of people who may be affected. This broad welcome was reflected in noble Lords’ comments today. The noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, understandably sought reassurance on points relating to the second order. I am not sure that I shall be able to answer all his questions this afternoon—