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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Park of Monmouth (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 25 July 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on National Security.

National Security

My Lords, I remain deeply concerned about the implications of public discussion of intelligence matters, and I should like a reassurance from the Minister that, when the Government say ““consulting””, they mean that we shall be consulted in October and not returning to a fait accompli. If not, I can only say that no agents will come forward, no foreign intelligence services will trust us and it will be a disaster. This has to be considered further, and I should like to be reassured that ““consulting”” does not mean that two or three people will meet in the recess and make a decision. This is a major issue.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
694 c807 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Admissibility of evidence Biometrics Detainees Deportation Customs Community relations Citizenship Borders EU countries Electronic surveillance Intelligence services Immigration controls Identity cards Emergency powers International cooperation Foreign nationals Intelligence and Security Committee National security Police Prisoners Terrorism Travel restrictions Television Visas BBC World Service Iran Rendition al Qaeda INTERPOL Joint Intelligence Committee Overseas broadcasting National Security Committee Arabic
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