Before the noble Baroness sits down, I am certainly aware that before the Bill came before this House—indeed, perhaps before it was put before another place—these provisions, so far as they affect Scotland, were placed before the Lord Advocate for his comments. I am well aware that at that stage...

Before the noble Baroness sits down, I am certainly aware that before the Bill came before this House—indeed, perhaps before it was put before another place—these provisions, so far as they affect Scotland, were placed before the Lord Advocate for his comments. I am well aware that at that stage...

I am grateful to the noble Baroness. A term for reflection is needed. Perhaps the noble Baroness will advise me whether the Lord Advocate, having had an opportunity to read Hansard, has changed his mind. On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendment No. 118 not moved.]

I am grateful to the noble Baroness. A term for reflection is needed. Perhaps the noble Baroness will advise me whether the Lord Advocate, having had an opportunity to read Hansard, has changed his mind. On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendment No. 118 not moved.]

moved Amendment No. 117:"Page 22, line 7, after ““Scotland,”” insert ““the Lord Advocate or””" The noble and learned Lord said: This amendment is grouped with Amendments Nos. 118 and 125 in my name, and with the leave of the Committee I shall speak to all of them. They seek to...

moved Amendment No. 117:"Page 22, line 7, after ““Scotland,”” insert ““the Lord Advocate or””" The noble and learned Lord said: This amendment is grouped with Amendments Nos. 118 and 125 in my name, and with the leave of the Committee I shall speak to all of them. They seek to...

In holding the scales, justice may be blind but there is no reason why prosecution should be. Speaking as a former Lord Advocate, I would have expected to be aware of all the material which led the police force to suggest that there should be a prosecution of an individual...

In holding the scales, justice may be blind but there is no reason why prosecution should be. Speaking as a former Lord Advocate, I would have expected to be aware of all the material which led the police force to suggest that there should be a prosecution of an individual...

moved Amendment No. 131:"Page 29, line 9, at end insert—" ““(d)   it shall operate without prejudice to any rule of law whereby— (i)   communications between a professional legal adviser and his client, or (ii)   communications made in connection with or in contemplation of legal proceedings, and for the purposes of those proceedings, are...

moved Amendment No. 131:"Page 29, line 9, at end insert—" ““(d)   it shall operate without prejudice to any rule of law whereby— (i)   communications between a professional legal adviser and his client, or (ii)   communications made in connection with or in contemplation of legal proceedings, and for the purposes of those proceedings, are...

I am very grateful to the Minister for her reply. I shall study it again. I had thought that she might say that in Schedule 8 it was very unlikely that there would be any material likely to be subject to legal privilege. However, that said, I beg leave to...

I am very grateful to the Minister for her reply. I shall study it again. I had thought that she might say that in Schedule 8 it was very unlikely that there would be any material likely to be subject to legal privilege. However, that said, I beg leave to...

Before the noble Baroness sits down, she referred to the report from Sir Swinton Thomas about the law enforcement agencies. Obviously I do not know who they were or whether they included the prosecution. Is the noble Baroness suggesting that the reasons that particular material should be withheld from a...

Before the noble Baroness sits down, she referred to the report from Sir Swinton Thomas about the law enforcement agencies. Obviously I do not know who they were or whether they included the prosecution. Is the noble Baroness suggesting that the reasons that particular material should be withheld from a...

moved Amendment No. 125:"Page 23, line 33, leave out ““Court of Session”” and insert ““High Court of Justiciary””" The noble and learned Lord said: I have already spoken to the amendment. I beg to move. On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendment No. 126 not moved.] Clause 23, as amended, agreed...

moved Amendment No. 125:"Page 23, line 33, leave out ““Court of Session”” and insert ““High Court of Justiciary””" The noble and learned Lord said: I have already spoken to the amendment. I beg to move. On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendment No. 126 not moved.] Clause 23, as amended, agreed...