Clause 194 - Powers of entry

Part of Enterprise Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 6:45 pm ar 23 Ebrill 2002.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Jonathan Djanogly Jonathan Djanogly Ceidwadwyr, Huntingdon 6:45, 23 Ebrill 2002

I would appreciate knowing why, after only four years, the Government feel it necessary

to ratchet up the investigatory powers in the civil context.

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