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Clause 2

Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill – in the House of Commons at 4:00 pm on 15 October 2020.

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  • Division number 140
    A majority of MPs voted not to limit authorisation of criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources to police forces, the National Crime Agency, the Serious Fraud Office and the intelligence services.

Amendment proposed: 16, page 4, line 9, leave out from “services” to end of line 23.—(Mr Alistair Carmichael.)

This amendment would restrict the authorities that can grant criminal conduct authorisations to police forces, the National Crime Agency, the Serious Fraud Office and the intelligence services.

Question put, That the amendment be made.

Division number 140 Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill — Clause 2 — Relevant Authorities

A majority of MPs voted not to limit authorisation of criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources to police forces, the National Crime Agency, the Serious Fraud Office and the intelligence services.

Aye: 65 MPs

No: 311 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 270 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 65, Noes 311.

Question accordingly negatived.

The list of Members currently certified as eligible for a proxy vote, and of the Members nominated as their proxy, is published at the end of today’s debates.

Clauses 2 to 7 ordered to stand part of the Bill.