Member

Clauses 34 and 35 pertain to the provision of biometrics, and Amendment 98—which the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, tabled and which I support—backs up observations made by the Joint Committee on Human Rights in paragraphs 82 to 89 of its report. I say in parentheses to the Minister that I reported back to the committee, in its proceedings yesterday, the commitment that he gave to us on Tuesday that there will be a response to the committee’s report between now and Report, and it was delighted to hear that. The Minister may be less delighted that we approved another 100-page report yesterday—but on the police and crime Bill. It will be winging its way to him soon, and he will be able to read it during the Recess.