That is rather a Catch-22 question, is it not? The reason they have not is that they have settled out of court. That is the point that we are trying to make. The noble Lord is asking for evidence that cannot be adduced. The very purpose of bringing forward this provision is precisely to meet a situation which has arisen because they cannot.
Justice and Security Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Reid of Cardowan
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 21 November 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Justice and Security Bill [HL].
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