Clause 2 - Request for arrest and surrender
International Criminal Court Bill [Lords]
11:00 am
Mr David Lammy (Tottenham, Labour)
Is the hon. Gentleman not confident about this country and its place among its international partners? What is wrong with partnership, consensus and achieving co-operation regarding its decisions being at the heart of the ICC? His argument is like that of the recalcitrant child who does not like the decisions made by grown-ups and decides to opt out. The example of opting out of the whole process is quite different from individual countries, as he says, staking a flag in the ground. He talks about responsible Government, but his argument would allow for irresponsible Government.