Member

I support the noble Viscount’s Amendment 449, which he expertly set out, so that the Intelligence and Security Committee, which is owned by Parliament, appointed by the Prime Minister—this is not an out-of-control democracy; it is still very tightly held—and, let us be clear, consists of people who have been vetted by the agencies and appointed by the Prime Minister, should have a role in scrutinising a proscription order, with all the consequences that were discussed. I remember the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, saying in the previous group that she was concerned about the recent proscription order. The ISC, which is underused, given its eminence and expertise, should have a role before the order is laid before both Houses of Parliament. I need not go on about that, because the noble Viscount has done it so well.