40 Tory MPs attacks plans for snoopers' charter A further concern, they argue, is that the £2billion projected cost is not "robust" and could spiral. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has already demanded the Government return to the "drawing board." The prospect of a rebellion by both Coalition parties means ministers may have to rely on Labour support to push through the controversial changes. However, the Opposition has yet to say where it stands on the contentious issue. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has already demanded the Government return to the drawing board The law would force communications providers to keep databases of phones and computer activity for a year. Data would be accessed by a computer "filter" used by police or security officials. The MPs are alarmed by the risk of the filter being misused. Mr Raab told the Mail: "It's one thing to target terrorists and serious criminals, another to turn us into a nation of suspects. This looks like the mother of all Whitehall IT projects. It needs to be tailored to focused law enforcement if it is going to pass muster.