I am sorry that the noble and learned Lord the former Attorney-General should advance that argument. As a mere solicitor—or former solicitor—I believe that the qualifying words of paragraph (b) are essential. I can see nothing wrong with what is being proposed.
Fraud Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Clinton-Davis
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 19 July 2005.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Fraud Bill [HL].
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2005-06
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