Amendment 22

Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - Report (2nd Day) – in the House of Lords at 6:24 pm on 13 January 2021.

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Lord Anderson of Ipswich:

Moved by Lord Anderson of Ipswich

22: Clause 1, page 3, line 16, at end insert—“( ) Notwithstanding section 27, injury sustained by any person shall not be excluded from the scope of the Schemes provided for by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1985 and the Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 by virtue of the fact that the conduct causing such injury was authorised under this section.”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment seeks to ensure that victims of violent crime are not rendered ineligible for criminal injuries compensation by reason of the fact that the crime was the subject of a criminal conduct authorisation.

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I beg to move and I wish to test the opinion of the House.

Ayes 331, Noes 240.

Division number 3 Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - Report (2nd Day) — Amendment 22

Aye: 331 Members of the House of Lords

No: 240 Members of the House of Lords

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Division conducted remotely on Amendment 22

Amendment 22 agreed.

Amendment 23 not moved.