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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Pete Wishart generally voted against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions
TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all
of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 17 Jul 2013:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on The Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) 2013 — Closed Material Proceedure
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On 17 Jul 2013:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Civil Procedure Rules — Closed Material Proceedings
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On 7 Mar 2013:
Pete Wishart voted against allowing material deemed national security-sensitive to be made available to a civil court and a special advocate but not parties to the case; against strengthening oversight of intelligence and security activities in Government; and against permitting intercept evidence in closed proceedings in employment cases before tribunals.
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On 4 Mar 2013:
Pete Wishart 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:
Pete Wishart 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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On 4 Mar 2013:
Pete Wishart 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:
Pete Wishart acted as teller for a vote on Justice and Security Bill — Second Reading
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