Is not the point that the amendments almost exactly replicate legislation that was introduced by Conservatives in another Act? It would be bizarre in the extreme for the Government to say that they should not become law. If the Government want their Bill, they can have it today. All they have to do is say, “Yes, we agree to all the amendments.”
Investigatory Powers Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Chris Bryant
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 1 November 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Investigatory Powers Bill.
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