I welcome the fact that discussions are continuing with the overseas territories, but they seem to be left entirely open-ended. In my contribution, I asked for a deadline. I do not believe that the Minister will give me one now, but there has to be some point beyond which we say to the overseas territories, “We’ve tried discussing this with you, we’ve tried to carry you with us, but if you’re not coming, then we have to take positive action”.
Criminal Finances Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Watson of Invergowrie
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 9 March 2017.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Criminal Finances Bill.
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