Member

As your Lordships’ House has insisted on Amendment 439 for a second time, we have, however, brought forward Amendments 439C and 439D in lieu, principally to keep the parliamentary process going, but I hope that they will also aid understanding of the proscription procedure. In terms, the amendment will require the Home Secretary to lay before Parliament within six months of Royal Assent a Statement about the general policies and procedures of the Secretary of State in relation to the powers under Section 3 of the 2000 Act, which gives powers for the Government to proscribe organisations. I understand the points that the noble Lord has made, but I cannot agree with him. I ask him to give the Government the benefit of the doubt on this matter, and in the meantime I beg to move Motion A.