Civil liberties and electronic surveillance
24 April 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Members of the Lords discussed electronic surveillance and its impact on civil liberties in a debate on 23 April
Introduced by Lord Craig of Radley, a former Chief of the Defence Staff, further contributions to the discussion came from those with expertise in information technology, including a former Lord Chief Justice, a retired Law Lord and more.
- Lords Hansard: Civil liberties - electronic surveillance
- Video and Audio: Civil liberties - electronic surveillance
- Related Parliament news story: Electronic surveillance and data information
- About Parliament: Debates
- Companion to the Standing Orders of the House of Lords: Debates
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