Clause 9 - Use of evidence obtained
Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords]
4:10 pm
Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath, Conservative)
That is what I call cutting it fine.
On amendment No. 21, we suggest that the words ''make provision for'' are better than the word ''allowed''. This is a small amendment, but I believe
that the debate in another place on 13 January, at columns GC43 and 44, is important and I look forward to the Minister's response.
Amendment No. 22 is important; we want it to be included in the Bill. Proposed new subsection (4A) would insert a requirement for the Lord Chancellor to arrange training for judges and magistrates in the law and procedure of countries other than the UK before they sit in relevant proceedings. That would be helpful. In another place on 13 January, at columns GC46 and 47, a comparison was made with the relevant provisions of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002. Although Lord Goldsmith, the Attorney-General, suggested that the amendment was not essential, it would be helpful if it were included in the Bill.