I am sorry, but the hon. Lady obviously does not know the way in which covert agents are working. They are under strict protocols now; there is no legislation covering this issue. Although I accept the need for some more protections in the Bill, it gives authorisation in legal statute, which is not there at the moment.
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 5 October 2020.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill.
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