Clause 27 - Exercise of powers by others
Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords]
2:45 pm
Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire, Conservative)
We now come to another group of slightly disparate amendments. Amendment No. 40 is straightforward and simple. There may be a clear reason for the phraseology of the clause, but it seems odd that, under its heading,
''Exercise of powers by others'',
reference is made to ''The Treasury''. Such measures are almost unique because, invariably, Bills refer to the Secretary of State.
This morning, the Minister said, ''The Secretary of State does not necessarily mean the Home Secretary.'' He wanted to put it on the record that the ''Secretary of State'' covers each member of the Government. Thus, ''The Treasury'' seems somewhat out of kilter with normal practice.