Alex White (Labour)

I move amendment No. 11:

In page 13, line 8, to delete "A member" and substitute the following:

"Without prejudice to any other power to conduct an investigation existing apart from this section, a".

The basis for this amendment is that the High Court has already upheld the validity of investigations of the type referred to in this section. In those circumstances, confusion might be caused by the introduction of a statutory power that might cast doubt on the validity of investigations not carried out under this particular section. We are proposing the insertion of this clause in order to avoid any lack of clarity on the matter. We wish to make it clear that the previous power is not being interfered with and that no issue arises in that regard.