Proceeding contribution from Lord Strasburger (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 11 July 2016. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Investigatory Powers Bill.

Investigatory Powers Bill

Perhaps I may ask the Minister three questions. Do the Government have any problems with the way that PACE currently protects journalists’ sources? I ask this because many of the criticisms he made of this amendment with respect to potential tipping off would surely also apply to PACE. The second question is this: do the Government feel that this Bill protects the communications data of journalists as well as PACE currently does? Thirdly, what special protections do the Government say the Bill gives journalists with respect to equipment interference?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 774 c80
Session: 2016-17
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Communication Electronic surveillance Intelligence services National security Powers
Legislation: Investigatory Powers Bill 2015-16 to 2016-17
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk

Investigatory Powers Bill

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