With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Amendment 1, page 1, clause 2, leave out lines 13 to 16 and insert

'in a reserved post.

(1A) A post is a reserved post if-

(a) it is a post in any of the security and intelligence services, or

(b) it is within subsection (1B) or (1C), and a Minister of the Crown has determined that it is necessary for requirements as to nationality to be satisfied in relation to the post.

(1B) The posts within this subsection are-

(a) posts in Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service and posts in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and

(b) posts in the Defence Intelligence Staff.

(1C) The posts within this subsection are posts whose functions are concerned with-

(a) access to intelligence information received directly or indirectly from any of the security and intelligence services,

(b) access to other information which, if disclosed without authority or otherwise misused, might damage the interests of national security,

(c) access to other information which, if disclosed without authority or otherwise misused, might be prejudicial to the interests of the United Kingdom or the safety of its citizens, or

(d) border control or decisions about immigration.

(1D) A determination under subsection (1A)(b) may relate to a particular post or posts, or to posts falling within a description specified in the determination.

(1E) In this section "the security and intelligence services" means-

(a) the Security Service,

(b) the Secret Intelligence Service, and

(c) the Government Communications Headquarters.'.

Amendment (a) to amendment 1, line 3, after 'services', insert ', or the Home Office'.

Amendment 2, page 2, line 9, at end insert-

'(e) any brother or sister of a person within paragraphs (b) or (c).'.

Amendment 3, page 2, line 37, leave out from 'section' to 'House' in line 38 and insert

'may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each'.

Amendment 4, page 3, line 3, clause 4, leave out subsection (2).