Member

Exceptions will, of course, be necessary in very rare cases and Amendment 483 would allow for them. The panel will have to be clear that it is wholly impracticable for the person to attend in person before allowing the video or audio link. This would prevent remote evidence becoming the norm. I have two questions for my noble and learned friend Lord Falconer. Does he accept that the Bill as drafted would permit a single pre-recorded sentence as evidence? How would he ensure that there is not someone in the room exerting pressure on an applicant giving testimony remotely, particularly if that is pre-recorded?