Clause 6 - Power to require information
Export Control Bill
4:30 pm
Mr Robert Key (Salisbury, Conservative)
I understand where the Minister is coming from. I had worked out that the powers introduced by clause 6 will be added elsewhere. I believe, however—I hope that the Minister will correct me if I am wrong—that there will be an unfortunate consequence. The orders made by affirmative resolution under clause 6 would, if made instead under the amendments that the Minister proposes to clause 7, be made under the negative procedure. That means that we would have less influence on decisions taken. That is my one concern about striking out clause 6, and I would be grateful if the Minister would reassure me on it.