The Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill will complete its passage through the lower chamber within a week after it was voted through by Government last night.
Making its move to the House of Lords today, the plans are supported by the three main parties and the Government won a large majority of 387 on its proposed Commons timetable for the legislation, as MPs agreed by 436 votes to 49 to complete consideration of the bill in one day, according to BBC News.
MPs subsequently approved the general principles of the bill at second reading by 498 votes to 31, a government majority of 467. It later passed its third and final reading by a comparable margin of 416 votes.
