Clause 3 - Accreditation and training
Proceeds of Crime Bill
12:15 pm
Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green, Labour)
I wonder whether we are beginning to witness the first signs of an Opposition rift. Earlier, the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster urged the Minister to ensure that the person appointed director had the knowledge, training and experience to carry out the job. Then the hon. Member for Spelthorne expressed his concern that the canteen lady might be asked to perform duties beyond her capability. Now the hon. Member for Surrey Heath is arguing that any Tom, Dick or Harry could be the financial investigator and that it does not matter whether they have any training or accreditation. Does he feel any embarrassment about the different positions adopted by his colleagues?