Offences

Part of Orders of the Day — Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill [Lords] – in the House of Commons am 12:05 am ar 9 Gorffennaf 1991.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Harry Cohen Harry Cohen , Leyton 12:05, 9 Gorffennaf 1991

I want the Minister to agree to write to me about offences. I said on Second Reading that there should be an offence of wilfully misleading the inspectorate and asked why it had not been included in the Bill. The clause provides only that someone who wilfully obstructs any member of the inspection team … shall be guilty of an offence. The issue that I raised on Second Reading is worthy of consideration, and the Minister did not respond to it. I do not ask him to do so now, but I hope that he will give some thought to the matter and will write to me.