Extract from commons consideration of Lords amendment to the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - Feb 24

Thursday, 25 February 2021 08:28

Conor McGinn (St Helens North) (Lab):...We are eternally grateful to those in the police, the security services, the National Crime Agency and wider law enforcement who put their safety and life at risk to protect ours—as indeed do covert human intelligence sources. Through this Bill, we have sought to meet our duty to support them. The resolute focus on national security, on tackling serious and organised crime, on human rights and on supporting victims that has guided us throughout this...Request free trial