HC Deb 11 May 2001 vol 368 cc381-2

Lords amendment: No. 4, in page 36, line 33, at end insert—

"() an order under section 8(2),"

Mr. Spellar

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

After considering the order-making powers in the Bill, the Delegated Powers and Deregulation Committee in another place recommended that the power in clause 8 should be subject to affirmative procedure. The relevant order-making power will allow the Secretary of State to prescribe the powers and duties of a judicial officer when undertaking a review of a commanding officer's decision to authorise a search without a warrant.

We are happy to accommodate the Select Committee's recommendation, and the amendment achieves that. I should like to place on record the Government's thanks to the Committee for its customary careful consideration.

Mr. Key

The amendment improves the Bill's accountability and transparency, and we welcome it.

Lords amendment agreed to.

Lords amendments Nos. 5 to 11 agreed to.