I am sorry to test the Minister's patience, but if I understand him—please correct me if I am wrong—he is saying that there may be circumstances in which the Treasury would restrict the amount of money that the person who is designated—his own money—may be able to use for his own legal representation. If I understand the Minister correctly, that is because of the risk of the money being diverted to terrorism. But surely, if the money is going to a person who is regulated as a legally qualified person, the Treasury would have to suspect that a solicitor or barrister is involved, in some way, in terrorism. That is a very serious matter that should be taken up with the proper regulatory authorities and not be the subject of restricting the designated person from obtaining the legal representation that he seeks.
Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Pannick
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 25 October 2010.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [HL].
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