[Mrs Linda Riordan in the Chair] — Backbench business — Intelligence and Security Services

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 3:18 pm on 31 October 2013.

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Photo of Michael Meacher Michael Meacher Labour, Oldham West and Royton 3:18, 31 October 2013

That is perfectly true. The real issue is whether that justifies its being outside the system of accountability of the Houses of Parliament. In my submission, it does not. Safeguards might be required, but not the construction of a different type of Committee, whose Chair and members are appointed by the Prime Minister, to replace as and when he or she wishes, and which sits in private.