Clause 14 - Powers to arrange for evidence to be obtained
Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords]
10:00 am
Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire, Conservative)
I take the hon. Gentleman's point. There is another way in which to go about matters. I want to introduce an element of discretion. The certificate may be conclusive in respect of subsection (2)(a) and (b), but it should not be conclusive that the authority should commit British resources. Saying that it should be regarded as conclusive, but that it may have regard to a certificate reassures us about part 2, and leaves open the discretion that there should be some sign of the matter being relevant to this country. The hon. Gentleman's alternative suggestion may be a different way in which to proceed, but I strongly contend that my proposed amendment also opens up that element of discretion, which is all that I am trying to achieve.