Proceeding contribution from Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 1 March 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Protection of Freedoms Bill.
Protection of Freedoms Bill
The Home Secretary is indeed being incredibly generous. What will be her approach in Committee to the Information Commission's powers? The relevant clause seems rather weak. Part of it mentions hearings for the appointment, but it does not really free the commissioner from a Department. The commissioner is currently under the yoke of the Ministry of Justice, but previous Select Committees have recommended that the commissioner be answerable to Parliament, not a Department. Will she take a generous approach in Committee to helpful amendments on those provisions?
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- 524 c214
- Session
- 2010-12
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Children Data protection Databases Counter-terrorism Criminal records CCTV Biometrics Fraud Juries Electronic surveillance Homosexuality Fingerprints DNA Immobilisation of vehicles Freedom of expression Local government National security Parking Powers of entry Protection Police Vetting Schools Stop and search Vulnerable adults Information Commissioner's Office
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- Protection of Freedoms Bill 2010-12
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