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Lord Carter of Haslemere (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 18 March 2026

Debate

Crime and Policing Bill

Contribution

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords who have spoken today so powerfully. I say to the noble Lord, Lord Hanson, that I do not in the slightest bit resent the fact that the letter arrived so late; I appreciate that there is a lot going on at the moment. It arrived in time enough for me to digest it. It seems to be my fate that amendments that I feel strongly about come on at absurd hours of the evening—or should I say early morning? However, from the interventions that we have heard, I gather that it is not just me who feels strongly about this issue; noble and noble and learned Lords on the opposition Benches have spoken powerfully in support of what I said. This is about the possibility of British citizens not getting a fair trial in a foreign country. Clause 212 opens the door to that possibility, and for that reason I seek to test the opinion of the House.

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