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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Hamwee (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 6 October 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [HL].


Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [HL]

The noble Lord, Lord Pannick, as my noble friend said, has described the situation very graphically. But his description, my noble friend’s flattery or my amendment will not get us further tonight. I am not surprised that the Government resist dealing with special advocates separately in this regime from how they might be dealt with overall. It occurred to me because of the counterterrorism review to suggest a sunset clause to this Bill so that we would be forced to reconsider it all when we had the outcome, but I thought that that would not endear me to my noble friends, and more importantly it is not entirely the proper way to go about things. However, it was quite tempting. I am not at all surprised at the response. I share the concerns that have been expressed and beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 70 withdrawn. Amendments 71 to 73 Moved by


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
721 c205 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Compensation Civil liberties Appeals Assets Bank services Banks Court orders Advocacy Financial services Financial institutions Insurance International cooperation Money laundering Terrorism Stocks and shares Treasury Sequestration of assets High Court
Legislation
Terrorist Asset-freezing etc Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link
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