Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 5:30 pm on 25 October 2000.
I am afraid that I am unable to do that--just as I am unable to say whether the French had to change their legislation to enable the Kent police to co-operate with them. I cannot answer for the legislative procedure needed to operate such an agreement.
The agreement is the framework to allow and legitimise areas of co-operation--nothing more. Noble Lords' fears are unfounded.