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Terrorism Bill

In the light of the interventions by the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, and my noble friend Lord Elton, and given the observation by the noble Baroness about the strictures of time, perhaps the happiest way to resolve this stage of our Committee work is to thank the noble Baroness for offering to write. In order to move further we need to be clear about what the underlying international treaties do or do not require; because from that will flow what ought or ought not to be in this text. I share the hesitations of the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, about the interpretation of Article 5. However, I think that the best thing to do is to leave it and to communicate between now and on Report. On that basis, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 99A to 102 not moved.] Clause 17 agreed to. Clause 18 agreed to. Clause 19 [Consents to prosecutions]: