I think that that is broadly what I said. The Conservative Government's actions at that time damaged morale in the intelligence services considerably and, if anything, weakened national security instead of strengthening it.
The Government should take pride in their attention to the proper employment rights of civil servants at GCHQ and give active consideration to the amendment, which seeks only to do the same thing.
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Martin Horwood
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3 November 2009.
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Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill.
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