Clause 15 - Nominating a court etc. to receive evidence
Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords]
10:15 am
Lady Lady Hermon (North Down, UUP)
I am delighted to see you in the Chair, Mr. Benton.
Will the Minister clarify yet again his point on the Assets Recovery Agency? It does useful work tackling serious fraud and basic criminality, committed principally by loyalist and republican paramilitaries in Northern Ireland, but has extensive powers throughout the UK. Will the Minister consider whether under the clause a request for evidence would impinge on the good work that the agency is doing?