Clause 75 - Criminal lifestyle
Proceeds of Crime Bill
12:30 pm
Mr Bob Ainsworth (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office; Coventry North East, Labour)
I am not giving the hon. Gentleman assurances about thresholds. I recognise the advantages in such a proposal, but I also recognise the potential for huge problems. I would have to be absolutely convinced that loopholes would not be exploited. I am not positively thinking of such measures. As for exactly how we deal with the list and its expansion, I do not know. I shall think about it and let the Committee know how best it can be dealt with. As my hon. Friend the Member for Wellingborough (Mr. Stinchcombe) said, even if we had such an expanded list, the ability to add to that list would not be removed from the Bill. That is a point of principle with the hon. Member for Beaconsfield, and it is one about which we shall have to disagree.
Question put, That the amendment be made:—
The Committee divided: Ayes 4, Noes 10.