Member

The noble Lords, Lord Davies of Gower and Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames, and the noble Baroness, Lady Fox of Buckley, spoke on the IRGC. I am disappointed that the noble Lord, Lord Davies, is continuing to press this issue. I have heard what other noble Lords have said on this matter. I refer back to the principle that the proscription of any organisation, at any time, is subject to the 2000 Act and, as the noble Lord, Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames, rightly said, subject to the affirmative resolution in both Houses of Parliament. That is an opportunity for the Government to lay out the reasons why proscription should take place and be tested on those reasons in a public forum where those matters are considered.