Justice Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Official Report
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Crime and Courts Bill
We will now discuss the Crime and Courts Bill legislative consent memorandum, which we will discuss in public. By the way, I will pay more attention to the agenda next time, because the issue of whether this item should be in private passed me by. I see no reason why it should ever have been in private. Blame it on recess.
The LCM was lodged in response to the United Kingdom Government laying some late amendments to the bill to reverse the recent decision of the UK Supreme Court, which has implications for part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, which allowed for the recovery of assets held overseas. As the UK Government amendments and the LCM therefore seek to restore the existing policy position, it is not suggested that we take evidence on the LCM. However, if members wish to explore the issue with the cabinet secretary, we can do so at next week’s meeting.
Are there any comments?
It would be better to go for the simpler option.
Definitely.
Are members therefore content to recommend to the Parliament that the legislative consent memorandum be agreed, and to delegate authority to me to sign off our report?
Members indicated agreement.
We now move into private session.
11:42
Meeting continued in private until 12:16.