I thank the Minister for that reply. I think that I have at least stimulated a little interest in the matter. Recently there has been a further development. HMRC has decided that all bookkeepers of a small business or even a sports club, however small a scale they operate on,...

I thank the Minister for that reply. I think that I have at least stimulated a little interest in the matter. Recently there has been a further development. HMRC has decided that all bookkeepers of a small business or even a sports club, however small a scale they operate on,...

3: After Clause 56, insert the following new Clause— "Databases: scrutiny of entries (1) No suspicious activity report (SAR) on a person (P) may be retained on a database operated by a law enforcement agency without having been subject to independent scrutiny under subsection (2). (2) The Secretary of State...

3: After Clause 56, insert the following new Clause— "Databases: scrutiny of entries (1) No suspicious activity report (SAR) on a person (P) may be retained on a database operated by a law enforcement agency without having been subject to independent scrutiny under subsection (2). (2) The Secretary of State...

This amendment derives from the report into money laundering and the financing of terrorism that was made by Sub-Committee F and published last year. I was privileged to spend three years as a member of that committee. I must explain, very briefly, of course, what it is all about because...

This amendment derives from the report into money laundering and the financing of terrorism that was made by Sub-Committee F and published last year. I was privileged to spend three years as a member of that committee. I must explain, very briefly, of course, what it is all about because...

I have a small point on Clause 45. I wish to express regret that the Government did not take the opportunity to do something as regards passports, which the noble Lord, Lord West, knows I have an interest in. It would have been a good opportunity for the Government to...

I have a small point on Clause 45. I wish to express regret that the Government did not take the opportunity to do something as regards passports, which the noble Lord, Lord West, knows I have an interest in. It would have been a good opportunity for the Government to...

1: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— "Power to search for firearms If a police constable has reason to believe that a person or persons in a particular area may be carrying firearms, he may arrange— (a) for that area to be sealed off; and (b) for the...

1: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— "Power to search for firearms If a police constable has reason to believe that a person or persons in a particular area may be carrying firearms, he may arrange— (a) for that area to be sealed off; and (b) for the...

My Lords, this proposal is not new. I brought it forward on 9 October 2006 as an amendment to the Police and Justice Bill. It was voted on and very nearly accepted, having received support from all parties, particularly the Liberal Democrat party. The result of the vote was contents...

My Lords, this proposal is not new. I brought it forward on 9 October 2006 as an amendment to the Police and Justice Bill. It was voted on and very nearly accepted, having received support from all parties, particularly the Liberal Democrat party. The result of the vote was contents...

My Lords, that is exactly the response that I expected. It is the response that I got last time; indeed, even the same legislation was referred to. I said then, and I repeat now, that one of the problems—this is made clear on the Home Office website—is that gun control...

My Lords, that is exactly the response that I expected. It is the response that I got last time; indeed, even the same legislation was referred to. I said then, and I repeat now, that one of the problems—this is made clear on the Home Office website—is that gun control...