Data retention question

[Roland Perry]

In article <20140717133957.0000794c at surtees.fenrir.org.uk>, Brian 
Morrison <bdm at fenrir.org.uk> writes
>It would be extremely sensible to make all the changes *before* the
>bloody thing gets it 3rd reading wouldn't it?

Who is making the changes, and why is the 3rd reading too late? Many of 
the important changes to RIPA were made at the very last opportunity; 
such seems to be the way things are done.
-- 
Roland Perry