International Criminal Court Bill

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Mr. Blunt: Having listened to the arguments of the Minister, Labour Members and the right hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, I have to say that I do not find the Government's case convincing. There are, as we have discussed, loopholes in terms of extradition. Moreover, I do not accept their position on the meaning of the preamble to the statute, which is perfectly clear to any reasonable person. I therefore wish to press the amendment to a vote.

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 5, Noes 10.

Division No. 5]

AYES
Blunt, Mr. Crispin
Day, Mr. Stephen
Garnier, Mr. Edward
Gillan, Mrs. Cheryl
Howarth, Mr. Gerald

NOES
Battle, Mr. John
Browne, Mr. Desmond
Cranston, Mr. Ross
Ellman, Mrs. Louise
Fitzsimons, Lorna
Gapes, Mr. Mike
Hendrick, Mr. Mark
King, Ms Oona
Lammy, Mr. David
McNulty, Mr. Tony

Question accordingly negatived.

Amendment proposed: No. 42, in page 27, line 11, leave out `a United Kingdom resident'.—[Mr. Blunt.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 5, Noes 10.

Division No. 6]

AYES
Blunt, Mr. Crispin
Day, Mr. Stephen
Garnier, Mr. Edward
Gillan, Mrs. Cheryl
Howarth, Mr. Gerald

NOES
Battle, Mr. John
Browne, Mr. Desmond
Cranston, Mr. Ross
Ellman, Mrs. Louise
Fitzsimons, Lorna
Gapes, Mr. Mike
Hendrick, Mr. Mark
King, Ms Oona
Lammy, Mr. David
McNulty, Mr. Tony

Question accordingly negatived.

5 pm

It being Five o'clock, The chairman put forthwith the Questions necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour, pursuant to Sessional Order D relating to programming and Order of the Committee [9 April].

Clauses 51 to 54 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Schedule 9 agreed to.

Clauses 55 to 83 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Schedule 10 agreed to.

Clause 84

Short title

Amendment made: No. 27 in page 44, line 3, leave out subsection (2).—[Mr. Battle.]

Clause 84, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Schedule 1 agreed to.

Bill, as amended, to be reported.

Committee rose at three minutes past Five o'clock.

The following Members attended the Committee:
Cook, Mr. Frank (Chairman)
Battle, Mr.
Blunt, Mr.
Browne, Mr.
Cranston, Mr.
Day, Mr.
Ellman, Mrs.
Fitzsimons, Lorna
Gapes, Mr.
Garnier, Mr.
Gillian, Mrs.
Hendrick, Mr.
Howarth, Mr. Gerald
King, Ms Oona
Lammy, Mr.
Maclennan, Mr.
McNulty, Mr.
Naysmith, Dr.

 

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Prepared 3 May 2001