Security Sensitive Evidence in Courts
There have been votes in Parliament on if there should be a mechanism for material deemed national security sensitive to be made available to a civil court and a special advocate but not parties to the case. The mechanism is called the "closed material procedure".
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John Spellar generally voted against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions
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On 17 Jul 2013:
John Spellar voted against rules implementing the introduction of "closed material proceedings" to the civil courts in Northern Ireland; the procedure involves making material deemed national security-sensitive available to the court and a special advocate but not parties to the case.
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On 17 Jul 2013:
John Spellar voted against rules implementing the introduction of "closed material proceedings" to courts; the procedure involves making material deemed national security-sensitive available to the court and a special advocate but not parties to the case.
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On 7 Mar 2013:
John Spellar was absent for a vote on Justice and Security Bill — Third Reading
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On 4 Mar 2013:
John Spellar was absent for a vote on Justice and Security Bill — Clause 6 — Closed Material Proceedings Only If Fair Determination Not Possible By Other Means
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On 4 Mar 2013:
John Spellar was absent for a vote on Justice and Security Bill — Clause 8 — Balance National Security vs Public Interest in Requests to Withhold Information From Parties in Civil Court Cases
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On 18 Dec 2012:
John Spellar was absent for a vote on Justice and Security Bill — Second Reading
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On 4 Mar 2013:
John Spellar was absent for a vote on Justice and Security Bill — Clause 6 — Balance Interests of Justice With Harm to National Security — Closed Material Proceedings
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