Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Fifth sitting)

Debate between Lord McCabe and Chris Stephens

Committee stage
Tuesday 12th September 2023 Public Bill Committees

[Chris Stephens]

I am afraid we are not convinced by the Minister’s reply, and we will push some amendments to a vote. The amendments themselves refer to international law. Indeed, the Labour party’s amendment 14 defines genocide as having the same meaning as described under the International Criminal Court Act 2001, so that should allay some of the fears voiced by Government Members. For completeness and tidiness, I will push amendments 18, 20 and 21 to a vote and I will yield amendment 19—

[Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab)]

I have an absolutely simple question. I do not know whether the hon. Member knows the answer, but I have been wondering about this. I do not think any of us here would object to the idea of having some genocide provision, and I am conscious that my colleagues have referred to the International Criminal Court. Does the hon. Member know whether the situation affecting the Uyghurs at the present time would be caught by that provision?