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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 20 April 2009. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Operation Pathway.


Operation Pathway

First, I do not think that the way in which we handle international terrorism in this country is in disrepute. Secondly, as the previous question suggested, we all have a responsibility to safeguard information about which there might be concerns if it got out. Thirdly, as I have said, the DPP himself pointed out that given the systematic nature of the leaks that had been identified, the damage should not have been underestimated. Once that pattern of leaks was established, it was inevitable that police investigation would follow. Once that police investigation—[Interruption.]


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
491 c30 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Data protection Crime prevention Arrests Development aid Licensing Immigration controls International cooperation Entry clearances Educational institutions Foreign relations National security Overseas students Metropolitan Police Pakistan Vetting Terrorism Resignations Security guards Security Industry Authority North West Quick, Bob
Link
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