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Joanna Cherry

Gavin Newlands

Stuart C. McDonald

Anne McLaughlin

Richard Arkless

Angela Crawley

Margaret Ferrier

313

Clause  18,  page  14,  line  24,   at end insert—

“(2A)    

A warrant may be considered necessary as mentioned in subsection (2)(b) and (3)

only where there is a reasonable suspicion that a serious criminal offence has been

or is likely to be committed.”

Member’s explanatory statement

These amendments would require that there is reasonable suspicion of serious crime for a warrant

authorising interception and delete the separate subsection relating to economic well-being of the

UK.

Mr Alistair Carmichael

236

Clause  18,  page  14,  line  30,  leave out “Secretary of State” and insert “Judicial

Commissioners”

Mr Alistair Carmichael

237

Clause  18,  page  14,  line  31,  leave out “Secretary of State” and insert “Judicial

Commissioners”

Andy Burnham

Keir Starmer

Lyn Brown

Jack Dromey

Sarah Champion

Sue Hayman

262

Clause  18,  page  14,  line  38,  at end insert—

“(6)    

The fact that the information which would be obtained under a warrant relates  to

the activities in the British Islands of a trade union is not, of itself, sufficient  to

establish that the warrant is necessary on grounds falling within this section.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment restricts the application of warrants in relation to trade union activity.

Andy Burnham

Keir Starmer

Lyn Brown

Jack Dromey

Sarah Champion

Sue Hayman

263

Clause  18,  page  14,  line  38,  at end insert—

“(6)    

A warrant may not be considered necessary under the grounds set out in (2)(a)   or

(2)(c) merely because it relates to the activities of—

(a)    

a trade union within the meaning of s.1 Trade Union and Labour

Relations  (Consolidation) Act 1992 which is or are listed under s.2 of that

Act and  certified as independent under ss.6 of that Act;

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(b)    

a member, or members, of such trade union or trade unions in relation to  

such a trade union or trade unions;

(c)    

a trade union not listed under s.2 of the Trade Union and Labour

Relations  (Consolidation) Act 1992, to the extent that those activities are

conducted in  conjunction with the activities of a trade union included in

paragraph (a);

(d)    

an international federation of trade unions, to the extent that those  

activities are conducted in conjunction with the activities of a trade union  

included in paragraph (a), or to the extent that those activities are

conducted in  conjunction with individuals included in paragraph (b).”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment restricts the application of warrants in relation to trade union activity.

Joanna Cherry

Gavin Newlands

Stuart C. McDonald

Anne McLaughlin

Richard Arkless

Angela Crawley

Margaret Ferrier

314

Clause  24,  page  18,  line  39,   leave out “Secretary of State” and insert “Judicial

Commissioner”

Member’s explanatory statement

See amendment 316.

Joanna Cherry

Gavin Newlands

Stuart C. McDonald

Anne McLaughlin

Richard Arkless

Angela Crawley

Margaret Ferrier

315

Clause  24,  page  18,  line  41,   leave out subsection (b) and insert—

“(b)    

the warrant involves a member of a relevant legislature.”

Member’s explanatory statement

See amendment 316.

Mr Alistair Carmichael

238

Page  14,  line  39,  leave out Clause 19

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Secretary Theresa May

37

Clause  19,  page  16,  line  4,  leave out subsection (6)

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on new clause 5.

Mr David Davis

Andy Burnham

Keir Starmer

Lyn Brown

Jack Dromey

Sarah Champion

Sue Hayman

Joanna Cherry

Gavin Newlands

Stuart C. McDonald

Anne McLaughlin

Richard Arkless

Angela Crawley

Margaret Ferrier

208

Clause  21,  page  17,  line  4,  leave out “review the person’s conclusions as to the

following matters” and insert “determine”

Mr David Davis

Andy Burnham

Keir Starmer

Lyn Brown

Jack Dromey

Sarah Champion

Sue Hayman

Joanna Cherry

Gavin Newlands

Stuart C. McDonald

Anne McLaughlin

Richard Arkless

Angela Crawley

Margaret Ferrier

209

Clause  21,  page  17,  line  10,  leave out subsection (2)

Andy Burnham

Keir Starmer

Lyn Brown

Jack Dromey

Sarah Champion

Sue Hayman

264

Clause  21,  page  17,  line  10,  leave out from “must” to end of line 11, and insert

“subject a person’s decision to issue a warrant under this Chapter to close scrutiny to

ensure that the objective in issuing a warrant is sufficiently important to justify any

limitation of a Convention right and, in particular, refuse to approve a person’s decision

to issue a warrant under this Chapter unless satisfied that it complies with the general

duties in relation to privacy under section [General duties in relation to privacy]”

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Andy Burnham

Keir Starmer

Lyn Brown

Jack Dromey

Sarah Champion

Sue Hayman

265

Clause  21,  page  17,  line  10,  leave out from “must” to end of line 11, and insert

“subject a person’s decision to issue a warrant under this Chapter to close scrutiny to

ensure that the objective in issuing a warrant is sufficiently important to justify any

limitation of a Convention right”

Andy Burnham

Keir Starmer

Lyn Brown

Jack Dromey

Sarah Champion

Sue Hayman

266

Clause  21,  page  17,  line  10,  leave out from “must” to end of line 11, and insert

“refuse to approve a person’s decision to issue a warrant under this Chapter where the

Judicial Commissioner is not satisfied that the warrant is necessary on the grounds set out

in Clause 21(1)(a) and proportionate on the grounds set out in Clause 21(1)(b).”

Secretary Theresa May

53

Clause  24,  page  19,  line  7,  leave out subsection (2) and insert—

“( )    

The Secretary of State may not issue the warrant without the approval of the

Prime Minister.”

Member’s explanatory statement

In cases where clause 24 applies, the amendment requires the Prime Minister to approve the

warrant.

Joanna Cherry

Gavin Newlands

Stuart C. McDonald

Anne McLaughlin

Richard Arkless

Angela Crawley

Margaret Ferrier

316

Clause  24,  page  19,  line  7,  leave out subsection (2) and insert—

“(2)    

Further to the requirements set out elsewhere in this Part, the Judicial

Commissioner may only issue a warrant if—

(a)    

there are reasonable grounds for believing that an indictable offence has

been committed,

(b)    

there are reasonable grounds for believing that the material is likely to be

of substantial value to the investigation in connection to the offence at

(a),

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(c)    

other proportionate methods of obtaining the material have been tried

without success or have not been tried because it appeared that they were

bound to fail,

(d)    

it is in the public interest having regard to the democratic interest in the

confidentiality of correspondence with members of a relevant

legislature.”

Member’s explanatory statement

These amendments would ensure that applications for warrants to intercept the communications

of elected politicians would be made to the Judicial Commissioner rather than to the Secretary of

State via the Prime Minister. They would also set out additional requirements that the Judicial

Commissioner must take into account before granting a warrant.

Sir Edward Leigh

1

Clause  24,  page  19,  line  8,  at end insert “and where the member is a member of the

House of Commons he must also consult the Speaker of the House of Commons”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would require the Secretary of State to consult the Speaker before deciding to

issue a warrant that applied to an MP’s communications.

Ms Harriet Harman

Fiona Bruce

Ms Karen Buck

Jeremy Lefroy

Amanda Solloway

Mark Pritchard

137

Clause  24,  page  19,  line  8,  after “Minister” insert “and give sufficient notice to the

relevant Presiding Officer of the relevant legislature to enable the relevant Presiding

Officer to be heard at the hearing before the Judicial Commissioner”

Ms Harriet Harman

Fiona Bruce

Ms Karen Buck

Jeremy Lefroy

Amanda Solloway

Mark Pritchard

138

Clause  24,  page  19,  line  14,  at end insert—

“(4)    

In this section “the relevant Presiding Officer” means—

(a)    

the Speaker of the House of Commons,

(b)    

the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords,

(c)    

the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament,

(d)    

the Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales,

(e)    

the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly,

(f)    

the President of the European Parliament.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment adds the safeguard of giving the Speaker, or other Presiding Officer, of the

relevant legislature, sufficient notice before the Secretary of State decides whether to issue a

warrant for targeted interception or examination of members’ communications, to enable the

Speaker or Presiding Officer to be heard at the hearing before the Judicial Commissioner.

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Ms Harriet Harman

Fiona Bruce

Ms Karen Buck

Jeremy Lefroy

Amanda Solloway

Mark Pritchard

139

Clause  25,  page  19,  line  16,  leave out subsections (1) to (3)

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment removes the power to apply for a warrant the purpose of which is to authorise the

interception, or selection for examination, of items subject to legal privilege.

Ms Harriet Harman

Fiona Bruce

Ms Karen Buck

Jeremy Lefroy

Amanda Solloway

Mark Pritchard

140

Clause  25,  page  19,  line  44,  leave out subsection (4)(c)

Member’s explanatory statement

See amendment 141.

Ms Harriet Harman

Fiona Bruce

Ms Karen Buck

Jeremy Lefroy

Amanda Solloway

Mark Pritchard

141

Clause  25,  page  20,  line  7,  after “considers” insert—

“(a)    

that there are exceptional and compelling circumstances that make it

necessary to authorise the interception, or (in the case of a targeted

examination warrant) the selection for examination, of items subject to

legal privilege, and

(b)    

”

Member’s explanatory statement

These amendments introduce a threshold test for the interception or examination of

communications likely to include items subject to legal privilege, reflecting the strong presumption

against interference with lawyer-client confidentiality.

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Joanna Cherry

Gavin Newlands

Stuart C. McDonald

Anne McLaughlin

Richard Arkless

Angela Crawley

Margaret Ferrier

307

Clause  27,  page  21,  line  7,  leave out “or organisation”

Member’s explanatory statement

See amendment 267

Joanna Cherry

Gavin Newlands

Stuart C. McDonald

Anne McLaughlin

Richard Arkless

Angela Crawley

Margaret Ferrier

308

Clause  27,  page  21,  line  8,  leave out “or organisation”

Member’s explanatory statement

See amendment 267

Joanna Cherry

Gavin Newlands

Stuart C. McDonald

Anne McLaughlin

Richard Arkless

Angela Crawley

Margaret Ferrier

309

Clause  27,  page  21,  line  13,  leave out “or describe as many of those persons as is

reasonably practicable to name or describe” and insert “or specifically identify all of those

persons using unique identifiers”

Member’s explanatory statement

See amendment 267

Joanna Cherry

Gavin Newlands

Stuart C. McDonald

Anne McLaughlin

Richard Arkless

Angela Crawley

Margaret Ferrier

310

Clause  27,  page  21,  line  15,  leave out “or organisation”

Member’s explanatory statement

See amendment 267