Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 4:00 pm on 5 March 2008.

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Photo of Lord Davidson of Glen Clova Lord Davidson of Glen Clova Advocate General for Scotland, Law Officers' Department, The Advocate-General for Scotland 4:00, 5 March 2008

I am grateful for that clarification. I confirm that the Government intend to stand by the test in subsection (5)(b). Accordingly, if there is no additional point, I renew my request to the noble Lord, Lord Thomas, that he withdraw his amendment. I said that I was going to make some reference to Oatridge in relation to Williams (Gladstone), but perhaps it is sufficient to leave this for the moment. I was referring to Lord Mustill in the Court of Appeal in relation to the development of the questions.