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Proceeding contribution from Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 1 March 2023. It occurred during Debate on bills on National Security Bill.

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

47: Clause 14, page 12, line 34, after “(1)(d)” insert ““relevant”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on Lord Sharpe’s amendment to Clause 14, page 12, line 27.

48: Clause 14, page 12, line 36, leave out paragraph (b)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment removes from the definition of “political processes” proceedings in the UK Parliament, Scottish Parliament, Northern Ireland Assembly and Senedd Cymru.

49: Clause 14, page 13, line 1, at end insert—

“(e) the activities of an informal group consisting of or including members of—

(i) one or both of Houses of Parliament,

(ii) the Northern Ireland Assembly,

(iii) the Scottish Parliament, or

(iv) Senedd Cymru,

(acting in that capacity).”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment adds to the definition of “political processes” the activities of groups such as all party parliamentary groups.

50: Clause 14, page 13, line 3, leave out “the government of the United Kingdom” and insert “a Minister of the Crown (within the meaning of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975), a United Kingdom government department”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment clarifies that the definition of “political decisions” includes decisions taken by a Minister of the Crown or a government department.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

828 c301 

Session

2022-23

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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