Public Bill Committees
Crime (International Co-operation) Bill

• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords], 1st sitting (4 speeches)
  [Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
  • Clause 1 - Service of overseas process (51 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 9, leave out 'country outside the United Kingdom' and insert 'participating country'.
  • Clause 2 - Service of overseas process: supplementary (18 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 4, in clause 2, page 2, line 20, after 'stating', insert 'in ordinary language'.
  • Clause 3 (16 speeches)
    General requirements for service of process
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords], 2nd sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Alan Hurst in the Chair]
  • Clause 3 - General requirements for service of process (12 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 9, in clause 3, page 3, line 1, leave out from 'Kingdom' to 'that' in line 2 and insert 'and where there is any indication or evidence'.—[Mr. Paice.]...
  • Clause 4 - Service of process otherwise than by post (21 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 118, in clause 4, page 3, line 23, leave out from 'Kingdom' to end of line 24 and insert 'by any method which is in accordance with Rules of Court'.
  • Clause 5 - General requirements for effecting Scottish citation etc. (4 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 7 - Requests for assistance in obtaining (24 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 17, in clause 7, page 5, line 14, at end insert— '2(A) A request for assistance under this section shall include information on the procedures regarding the...
  • Clause 8 - Sending requests for assistance (12 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 19, in clause 8, page 6, line 12, leave out 'In cases of urgency,'.
  • Clause 9 - Use of evidence obtained (40 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 21, in clause 9, page 6, line 33, leave out 'allowed' and insert 'make provision for'.
  • Clause 11 - Sending freezing orders (3 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 12 - Variation or revocation of freezing orders (4 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords], 3rd sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
  • Clause 13 - Requests for assistance from overseas authorities (13 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 131, in clause 13, page 8, line 17, leave out 'the territorial authority' and insert 'the UK Government'.
  • Clause 14 - Powers to arrange for evidence to be obtained (24 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 25, in clause 14, page 8, line 40, leave out from beginning to end of line 3 on page 9.
  • Clause 15 - Nominating a court etc. to receive evidence (6 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 16 - Extension of statutory search powers in (28 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 34, in clause 16, page 10, line 16, after first 'investigation', insert 'of which he has personal knowledge'.
  • Clause 18 - Warrants in Scotland (0 speeches)
    Amendment made: No. 87, in clause 18, page 11, line 20, after 'constable', insert 'or customs officer'.—[Mr. Ainsworth.] Clause 18, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 19 - Seized evidence (5 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 20 - Overseas freezing orders (15 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 134, in clause 20, page 12, line 16, after 'other', insert 'judicial'. The amendment would introduce ''judicial'' into line 16 of the clause so that it would read,...
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords], 4th sitting (1 speech)
  [Mr. Alan Hurst in the Chair]
  • Clause 21 - Considering the order (3 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 37, in clause 21, page 12, line 41, leave out 'a court' and insert 'the High Court'. The amendment deals with a matter that was discussed in another place on 23...
  • Clause 25 - Release of evidence held under the order (6 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 136, in clause 25, page 14, line 27, leave out 'may' and insert 'must'. The clause is a puzzlement to me. I hope that the Minister will be able to help me. It deals...
  • Clause 27 - Exercise of powers by others (10 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 40, in clause 27, page 15, line 35, leave out 'Treasury' and insert 'Secretary of State'.
  • Clause 29 - Hearing witnesses abroad through (6 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 43, in clause 29, page 17, line 12, at end insert— '(1A) An order under subsection (1) shall be made by statutory instrument and may not be made unless a draft...
  • Clause 30 - Hearing evidence through television links (33 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 86A, in clause 30, page 17, line 25, leave out 'appears to'.
  • Clause 31 - Hearing witnesses in the uk by telephone (3 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 49, in clause 31, page 18, line 20, at end insert— '(d) confirm that the witness has received independent legal advice'. After the previous debate, I would be...
  • Schedule 2 - Evidence given by television link or telephone (11 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 52, in schedule 2, page 65, line 8, at end insert 'including those competent in sign language'.
  • New clause 1 - Freezing orders (8 speeches)
    '.—The Secretary of State shall appoint an independent person to make an annual report on the use of freezing orders and shall lay that report before Parliament when he receives...
  • New clause 2 - Application of sections 30 and 31 (5 speeches)
    '.—(1) This section applies for the purposes of sections 30 and 31. (2) Before a person gives evidence he shall be informed in ordinary language of— (a) whether or not he is...
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords], 5th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Alan Hurst in the Chair]
  • Clause 32 - Customer information (24 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 146, in clause 32, page 19, line 8, after 'him', insert 'on reasonable grounds'.
  • Clause 33 - Making, varying or discharging customer information orders (24 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 89, in clause 33, page 20, line 3, leave out paragraph (a).
  • Clause 34 - Offences (1 speech)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 35 - Account information (3 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 93, in clause 35, page 21, line 9, leave out subsection (6). The purpose of the amendment is to delete subsection (6), which states: ''An account monitoring order...
  • Clause 36 - Making, varying or discharging account monitoring orders (7 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 94, in clause 36, page 21, line 17, after 'into', insert 'serious'.
  • Clause 39 - Offences (10 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 148, in clause 39, page 23, line 12, at end insert 'but (c) for the avoidance of doubt, if a member of staff of the financial institution passes on a statement...
  • Clause 40 - Account information (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 42 - Offence of disclosure (9 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 149, in clause 42, page 24, line 23, after 'institution', insert 'improperly and deliberately or recklessly'.
  • Clause 43 - Information about a person's bank account (8 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 151, in clause 43, page 25, line 43, at end insert— '(8) Where any bank or financial institution contacts any of its customers holding a bank or financial...
  • Clause 44 - Monitoring banking transactions (6 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 152, in clause 44, page 26, line 8, leave out 'or justice of the peace'. We on these Benches yield to no one in our admiration for lay magistrates. The Minister and...
  • Clause 46 - Interpretation of Chapter 4 (16 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 100, in clause 46, page 27, line 7, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— '(a) an offence which requires a prison term of 10 years or more, or'. Our amendment...
  • Clause 47 - Transfer of uk prisoner to assist investigation abroad (1 speech)
    I beg to move amendment No. 103, in clause 47, page 27, line 28, leave out 'competent' and insert 'relevant judicial'. I knew it would be worth coming to the Committee this morning. I shall...
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords], 6th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
  • Clause 47 - Transfer of UK prisoner to assist investigation abroad (42 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 103, in clause 47, page 27, line 28, leave out 'competent' and insert 'relevant judicial'.—[Mr. Paice.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
  • New clause 4 - Persons under 18 years of age (3 speeches)
    'The Secretary of State may by order provide that the provisions of this Part shall apply with modifications in respect of persons under 18 years of age to take into account the needs of such...
  • New clause 5 - Annual report on effects of requests for banking information (7 speeches)
    '(1) The Secretary of State shall publish each year a report on the effects of requests for banking information introduced under this Act. (2) In each report under subsection (1) the Secretary...
  • New Clause 6 - Commencement of Chapter 4 (5 speeches)
    'Nothing in this Chapter shall come into effect until such a time as all participating countries have implemented similar provisions.'.—[Mr. Hawkins.] Brought up, and read the First time.
  • Clause 52 - Jurisdiction for terrorist offfences (23 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 66, in clause 52, page 32, line 15, at end insert— '(i) aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring or inciting the commission of, or attempting or conspiring to...
  • Clause 54 - Application of section 55 (9 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 70, in clause 54, page 36, line 4, leave out 'in prescribed circumstances' and insert 'where a member state other than the United Kingdom has declared that it will...
  • Clause 55 - Duty to give notice to foreign (14 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 104, in clause 55, page 36, line 26, at end insert new subparagraph— '(g) state that there is written evidence that the offender has had adequate opportunity...
  • Clause 57 - Recognition in United Kingdom of (15 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 108, in clause 57, page 38, line 43, leave out subsection (7).
  • Clause 59 - Appeal against disqualification (3 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 110, in clause 59, page 39, line 31, leave out 'given to' and insert 'served upon'. Some might call this amendment a quibble over legal jargon. We are suggesting that...
  • Clause 60 - Power of appellate courts in (4 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 79 - Disability and prospective disability (4 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords], 7th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
  • Clause 80 ordered to stand part of the Bill. - Clause 81 - Inspection of overseas information systems (18 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 154, in clause 81, page 54, line 23, after 'inspect', insert '(but only in person)'. I welcome your return to the Chair, Mr. Benton. This is a probing amendment. The...
  • Clause 82 - Foreign surveillance operations (96 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 71, in Clause 82, page 55, line 29, at end insert— '(1A) In subsection (l)(c) it is not reasonably practicable to make such request as is mentioned therein...
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords], 8th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Alan Hurst in the Chair]
  • Clause 82 - Foreign surveillance operations (46 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 74, in clause 82, page 55, line 46, leave out 'for all purposes'.
  • Clause 92 - Supplementary and consequential provision (8 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 114, in clause 92, page 61, line 23, leave out subsection (3).
  • Clause 93 - Commencement (5 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 88, in clause 93, page 62, line 4, at end insert— '( ) Any day appointed for the purposes of Part 1 (other than sections 32 to 41), and the related amendments...
  • New Clause 7 - Firearms: international co-operation and general duty of the Secretary of State (7 speeches)
    '(1) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to facilitate the work of— (a) police forces in Great Britain; (b) the Police Service of Northern Ireland; (c) the National...
  • New Clause 9 - The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man (17 speeches)
    '( ) Her Majesty may, by Order in Council, direct that any provision of this Act shall extend, with such exceptions, adaptations and modifications, if any, as may be specified in the Order, to...