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MPs debated draft Criminal Justice and Data Protection Regulations

10 November 2014 (updated on 10 November 2014)

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MPs debated a motion to approve the draft Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 in the House of Commons on Monday 10 November 2014.

The debate was opened by the Home Secretary, Theresa May. The Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, responded on behalf of the Opposition.

The Shadow Home Secretary moved a motion that the Question to approve the draft Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 be not now put. The House voted against the motion (Division 78, Ayes 229, Noes 272).

The motion that the draft Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 be approved was agreed on division (Division 79, Ayes 464, Noes 38)

Related information 

House of Commons Library analysis

The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial.

The Library has published the following papers relating to today's debate.

European Scrutiny Committee

The European Scrutiny Committee assesses the legal and/or political importance of draft EU legislation deposited in Parliament by the Government. It looks at the significance of the proposal and decides whether to clear the document from scrutiny or withhold clearance and ask questions of the Government. The Committee also has the power to recommend documents for debate.


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