With the greatest respect, that is a weak argument, because there can always be closed hearings on national security grounds. I say to the Minister that this issue will not go away—the courts are deciding it anyway. I would sooner state a protection in law than leave it to the whims of a jury, which is what we have now.
National Security Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 16 November 2022.
It occurred during Debate on bills on National Security Bill.
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