Wednesday, 15 March 2000
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for further consideration, as amended, read.
The Secretary of State was asked—
If he will make a statement on the peace process in Northern Ireland. [113215]
What discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the complement of his Department's Ministers since the suspension of the Northern Ireland Executive. [113216]
If he will make a statement on levels of employment in Northern Ireland. [113217]
What assessment he has made of when the decommissioning section of the Belfast agreement will be fully implemented. [113218]
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 March.
(by private notice): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment to clarify the Government's position on selection in education following their defeat in the House of Lords...
With permission, Madam Speaker, I would like to make a statement on entitlement to inherited state earnings-related pensions. Fourteen years ago, the previous Conservative Government made a...
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. The matter relates to the hon. Member for Hull, North (Mr. McNamara) and me. I am conscious that you are jealous of the protocol maintaining that, when a...
Mr. Secretary Straw, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Secretary Prescott, Mr. Secretary Cook, Mr. Secretary Blunkett, Jane Kennedy and Mr. Paul Boateng, presented a Bill to establish a...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the broadcasting of recorded music in certain public places. First, as a good Conservative, may I say how much I dislike...
Mr. Robert Key accordingly presented a Bill to prohibit the broadcasting of recorded music in certain public places: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on...
Order for Second Reading read.
As amended in the Standing Committee, considered.
'. Schedule [Financial information] (financial information) shall have effect.'.—[Mr. Charles Clarke.]
'. Schedule [Detention of Terrorists] to this Act shall have effect with respect to the detention of terrorists and persons suspected of being terrorists.'.—[Mr. MacKay.]
1. The Secretary of State shall for the purposes of this Schedule appoint such number of Advisers as he may determine to advise him on matters concerning the detention and release of terrorists.
4.—(1) Where it appears to the Secretary of State that there are grounds for suspecting that a person has been concerned— (a) in the commission or attempted commission of any act of...
6.—(1) As soon as possible after a case is referred to an Adviser under paragraph 5, the person detained shall be served with a statement in writing as to the nature of the terrorist...
8.—(1) After receiving a report made by an Adviser under paragraph 7(1), the Secretary of State shall consider the case of the person to whom it relates and, if he is satisfied— (a)...
9.—(1) The Secretary of State may at any time refer the case of a person detained under a detention order to an Adviser and, if so requested in writing in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)...
'.—(1) This Part shall, by virtue of this subsection, cease to have effect at the end of the period of one year beginning with the day on which it is brought into force.
'.—(1) All persons detained under section 40 of this Act shall be promptly informed of their right to consult privately with a solicitor and to have a solicitor present at all interviews to...
'(1) This Act shall (subject to subsection (2)) cease to have effect at the end of the period of five years beginning with the day on which the Act is brought into force.
I beg to move amendment No. 122, in page 1, line 7, leave out from "means" to end of line 8 and insert—
I beg to move amendment No. 186, in page 2, line 19, at end insert— '(ii) he has satisfied a judicial authority that there are reasonable grounds for believing that it is concerned in...
Amendments made: No. 1, in page 3, line 26, leave out "leave" and insert "permission".
Amendments made: No. 3, in page 4, line 34, leave out from "Scotland" to end of line 8 on page 5 and insert "—
Amendment made: No. 5, in page 5, line 29, leave out— '(but not paragraph 5(1)(a) or (3)(e))'.—[Mr. Charles Clarke.]
I beg to move amendment No. 6, in page 14, line 22, leave out "by a magistrates' court".
Amendments made: No. 11, in page 15, line 4, leave out "or (6)".
Amendment made: No. 13, in page 15, line 14, leave out paragraph (c).—[Mr. Charles Clarke.]
I beg to move amendment No. 14, in page 18, line 16, leave out "57" and insert "62".
I beg to move amendment No. 15, in page 18, line 37, after "detained", insert— 'In accordance with subsection (5) or (6) or'.
Amendments made: No. 23, in page 19, line 23, at end insert— '() A constable may seize and retain anything which he discovers in the course of a search of a person under subsection (1) or...
I beg to move amendment No. 25, in page 20, line 18, after "seize", insert "and retain".
I beg to move amendment No. 182, in page 25, leave out lines 4 to 11. I hope the House will agree that the amendment is important. This is the only opportunity that we shall have to discuss two...
Amendment made: No. 26, in page 39, line 28, after "seize", insert "and retain".—[Mr. Jamieson.]
I beg to move amendment No. 27, in page 48, line 9, leave out "(with appropriate modification s)".
I beg to move amendment No. 29, in page 52, line 15, leave out subsection (5) and insert— '(5) The following provisions shall be treated for the purposes of this section as forming part of...
Amendment made: No. 30, in page 53, line 16, at end insert— '() Where anything is seized by a constable under a power conferred by virtue of this Act, it may (unless the contrary intention...
Amendments made: No. 31, in page 54, line 17, after "given", insert "or order made".
Amendment proposed: No. 35, in page 56, line 20, leave out "and".—[Mr. Ingram.]
1.—(1) Where an order has been made under this paragraph in relation to a terrorist investigation, a constable named in the order may require a financial institution to provide customer...
2. An order under paragraph 1 may be made only on the application of— (a) in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, a police officer of at least the rank of superintendent, or(b) in...
5. An order under paragraph I may be made only if the person making it is satisfied that— (a) the order is sought for the purposes of a terrorist investigation,(b) the tracing of terrorist...
6.—(1) In this Schedule "financial institution" means— (a) a person who carries on a business of taking deposits for which he is authorised under the Banking Act 1987,(b) a building...
7.—(1) In this Schedule "customer information" means (subject to sub-paragraph (3))— (a) information whether a business relationship exists or existed between a financial institution...
8.—(1) This paragraph applies where an offence under paragraph 1(3) is committed by an institution and it is proved that the offence— (a) was committed with the consent or connivance...
9.—(1) Customer information provided by a financial institution under this Schedule shall not be admissible in evidence in criminal proceedings against the institution or any of its...
Amendments made: No. 43, in page 60, leave out lines 8 to 17 and insert—
Amendments made: No. 48, in page 62, line 42, at end insert— (In making the rules the Lord Chancellor shall, in particular, have regard to the need to secure— (a) that decisions which...
Amendments made: No. 56, in page 73, line 30, at end insert— '.—(1) This paragraph applies where—(a) a forfeiture order or a restraint order is made in or in relation to...
Amendment made: No. 58, in page 94, line 20, at end insert—
Amendment made: No. 59, in page 100, line 43, leave out 'an examining officer' and insert—
Amendments made: No. 60, in page 104, line 14, at end insert— () In this Schedule a reference to a police station includes a reference to any place where the Secretary of State has directed...
2A.—(l) Subject to paragraph 2C, a person detained under Schedule 6 or section 40 at a police station in England, Wales or Northern Ireland shall be entitled, if he so requests, to have one...
.—(1) A judicial authority may adjourn the hearing of an application for a warrant only if the hearing is adjourned to a date before the expiry of the period mentioned in section 40(3).
Amendments made: No. 90, in page 130, leave out lines 14 to 16.
Amendments made: No. 94, in page 130, line 42, at end insert—
.—(1) The Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 shall be amended as follows.
19A. An offence under any of sections 15 to 18 of the Terrorism Act 2000." '.
.—(1) In Schedule 1 to the Legal Aid. Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (proceedings for which legal aid may be given under Part II of that Order) at the end of Part I...
.—(1) The Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989 shall be amended as follows.
.—(1) The Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 shall be amended as follows.
.—(1) The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 shall, in its application to Northern Ireland (as set out in Schedule 4 to that Act), be amended as follows.
.—(1) This paragraph applies to a reference in paragraph 9 or 10 of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (amnesty) to an offence under a provision ("the old...
.—(1) In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice Act 1999 (Community Legal Service: exceptions to excluded services) after paragraph (g) insert— or(h) the Proscribed...
Amendments made: No. 116, in page 135, line 19, at end insert— '1984 c. 60. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. Section 116(5).'.
I beg to move, That the draft Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (Continuance) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 3rd March, be approved. Many principles behind...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Mike Hall.]
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