Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [HL] Debate
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(13 years, 10 months ago)
Lords ChamberMy Lords, perhaps I may briefly echo my support for the noble and learned Lord’s amendment.
My Lords, the Minister gave three reasons why he could not accept the amendment, the first of which was that the measures are meant to be preventive. However, they are also rather more than preventive; they are extremely restrictive of the basic right of any individual to deal with his assets as he thinks fit. He also said that we are not concerned here with human rights. Of course we are; we are concerned with Article 1.