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Proceeding contribution from Lord Sassoon (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 25 October 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [HL].


Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [HL]

I am trying to reduce this to what Clause 1 actually does. I do not believe that saying whether it is extra-territorial will clarify the point at all. What I am trying to do is get to the substance of what the clause is intended to achieve. I do not know whether it is being suggested that we should not, for example, be able to freeze the assets of the likes of Osama bin Laden, if he had assets in this country, just because he does not happen to be here. Is that what is being suggested we should be prevented from doing?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
721 c1043 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Appeals Human rights Jurisdiction Financial services Financial institutions International cooperation Money laundering Terrorism Treasury Sequestration of assets Freezing of assets
Legislation
Terrorist Asset-freezing etc Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk