We looked at that. There is a balance to be struck, and actually the bulk of those Secretaries of State to whom the function could be delegated in those two exceptional circumstances do have warranting powers—I think the Secretary of State for Defence is the only one who does not. My right hon. Friend’s point is a fair one, but the scope of the Bill is not much greater than that.
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
James Cleverly
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 19 February 2024.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords].
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