Clause 20 - Overseas freezing orders
Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords]
11:15 am
Mr Bob Ainsworth (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office; Coventry North East, Labour)
I am very pleased that the hon. Gentleman intervened so that I cannot be accused of Lib-Labbery. The hon. Member for Somerton and Frome may be on to something worth considering. I do not want to accept his amendment at this point because there may be consequences. Like him, I cannot think of authorities with which we should be co-operating at present. If he will agree to withdraw the amendment, we will consider whether it is an appropriate clarification. If it is, we will table an appropriate amendment to enact his suggestion.