(I also replied to this on Reddit -- essentially, I agree that this isn't a government-sponsored amendment, but would argue that it is a sincere attempt to pass

(I also replied to this on Reddit -- essentially, I agree that this isn't a government-sponsored amendment, but would argue that it is a sincere attempt to pass the amendments, conducted in the hope that the post-Charlie Hebdo atmosphere was sufficient to wave through the Comms Data Bill. I don't think the government wanted their fingers on it, but if it had received no reaction or support, they wouldn't have fought it hard either.)