Clause 9 - Use of evidence obtained
Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords]
5:00 pm
Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome, Liberal Democrat)
The Minister has entirely proven his case. My only comment on this is that it was a slightly odd way of doing that, in terms of the drafting, because it seems unnecessary for the Treasury to have now to prescribe these powers by order, when it is clear that they are going to be necessary to Customs officers. We know that there will be instances where a Customs officer will wish to use the power under clause 10, which is to be exercised by a constable.