I enjoy the hon. Gentleman's robust contributions. He is a credit to this House, but will he acknowledge that there is some parliamentary oversight of the security and intelligence services, albeit not enough? Under the National Audit Act 1983, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee—who, by convention, is a member of the Opposition—has certain statutory responsibilities for auditing them.
Whitsun Adjournment
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Richard Bacon
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 22 May 2008.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on Whitsun Adjournment.
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