My Lords, the Minister sent your Lordships’ House a helpful letter on the subject, which we, like my noble friend, found reassuring. It explained how the Government intend to use the power, and noted various safeguards. In the light of that very letter, however, I do not see how the Government would have difficulty in accepting an explicit safeguard in the Bill that accords with the clear intention of the letter. They ought to be able to accept it easily. It would give the reassurance that is needed and which would allay the doubt that still pertains more generally.
Do the Government intend to produce guidance for UKBA officers on how they should use the powers under Clause 97? That would also help to allay anxiety on this score.
Policing and Crime Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Neville-Jones
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 5 November 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Policing and Crime Bill.
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