Mass Surveillance

There have been votes in Parliament on if the state should be permitted, with safeguards, to intercept people’s communications en masse, as well as obtain and use datasets which could include people’s personal banking, travel, and health data. The question of if the state should be able to require the retention of details of people’s internet use has also been voted on.

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Lord Pickles has never voted on mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

All votes about mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities:

  • On 7 Jun 2016: Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Investigatory Powers Bill — Clause 78 — Powers to Require Retention of Information on People's Internet Use Show vote
  • On 7 Jun 2016: Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Investigatory Powers Bill — Third Reading — Mass Surveillance Show vote
  • On 15 Mar 2016: Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Investigatory Powers Bill — Second Reading — Mass Surveillance Show vote

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