Member

With respect, I have even greater concerns about Amendment 271E. The noble Lord prayed in aid Nuremberg, but I say to him that his amendment is fundamentally at odds with the rule of law and the long-established principle, enshrined in Article 7 of the European Convention on Human Rights, that no one can face punishment for acts which were not criminal at the time they were committed. Just days after the Constitution Committee of this House published an important and timely report on the rule of law, I hope that the noble Lord will reflect on that and reconsider his amendment.