Member

On Amendment 422B, which deals with the involvement of the Intelligence and Security Committee, my understanding from the Minister in Committee was that the ISC had already been consulted, and its advice taken. I question why it should ever be in doubt that that committee should be involved, for the reasons given by the noble Viscount, Lord Hailsham: that it has the information upon which to advise Parliament. I suggest that that is a well-founded amendment as well.