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House of Commons

 
 

Tuesday 26 April 2011

 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings

 

Protection of Freedoms Bill

 

[Ninth and Tenth sittings]

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Clive Efford

 

Diana Johnson

 

Mark Tami

 

Withdrawn  93

 

Clause  29,  page  19,  line  30,  leave out subsection (1) and insert—

 

‘(1)    

The Secretary of State must establish an independent inquiry into the use of

 

surveillance camera systems in England and Wales.

 

(1A)    

Having considered the recommendations of that enquiry, and following a report

 

on those recommendations to Parliament, the Secretary of State must prepare a

 

code of practice containing guidance about surveillance camera systems.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Clive Efford

 

Diana Johnson

 

Mark Tami

 

Negatived on division  94

 

Clause  29,  page  19,  line  35,  at end insert—

 

‘(c)    

the importance of CCTV to community safety and crime reduction.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Clive Efford

 

Diana Johnson

 

Mark Tami

 

Not called  95

 

Clause  29,  page  19,  line  35,  at end insert—

 

‘(3A)    

Such a code may, in particular, include provision on—

 

(a)    

any potential improvement in public safety and crime reduction, and

 

(b)    

the significance of a camera as a deterrent to crime.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Clive Efford

 

Diana Johnson

 

Mark Tami

 

Not called  96

 

Clause  29,  page  20,  line  8,  leave out ‘need not’ and insert ‘must’.

 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 26 April 2011          

26

 

Protection of Freedoms Bill, continued

 
 

Vernon Coaker

 

Clive Efford

 

Diana Johnson

 

Mark Tami

 

Negatived on division  97

 

Clause  29,  page  20,  line  11,  at end insert—

 

‘(za)    

Representatives from Community Safety Partnerships,

 

(zb)    

Neighbourhood Watch,

 

(zc)    

Other community groups who make representations to the Secretary of

 

State.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

Negatived on division  54

 

Clause  29,  page  20,  line  21,  at end insert—

 

‘(ga)    

local authorities within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1972,

 

(gb)    

the Greater London Authority,

 

(gc)    

the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local

 

authority,

 

(gd)    

the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple or the Under-Treasurer of the

 

Middle Temple, in their capacity as a local authority,

 

(ge)    

the Council of the Isles of Scilly,

 

(gf)    

parish councils within the meaning of Local Government Act 1972,

 

(gg)    

Police and Crime Commissioners,

 

(gh)    

Police and Crime Panels,

 

(gi)    

The Mayor’s office for Policing and Crime,

 

(gj)    

the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police

 

authority, and

 

(gk)    

the Victim’s Commissioner.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Clive Efford

 

Diana Johnson

 

Mark Tami

 

Not called  98

 

Clause  29,  page  20,  line  21,  at end insert—

 

‘(h)    

any written evidence or submissions from any of the groups listed above

 

must be published in full by the Secretary of State.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

Withdrawn  81

 

Clause  29,  page  20,  line  25,  leave out ‘of objects or events’.

 

Clause Agreed to.

 

 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 26 April 2011          

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Protection of Freedoms Bill, continued

 
 

Vernon Coaker

 

Clive Efford

 

Diana Johnson

 

Mark Tami

 

Not called  99

 

Clause  30,  page  20,  line  39,  at beginning insert—

 

‘(A1)    

The Secretary of State must publish a draft code of practice prepared under

 

section 29 60 days before it is laid before Parliament.’.

 

Clause Agreed to.

 

Clauses 31 and 32 Agreed to.

 

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Clive Efford

 

Diana Johnson

 

Mark Tami

 

Withdrawn  100

 

Clause  33,  page  22,  line  10,  at beginning insert—

 

‘(A1)    

The surveillance camera code is not mandatory.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Clive Efford

 

Diana Johnson

 

Mark Tami

 

Not called  101

 

Clause  33,  page  22,  line  17,  leave out subsection (4).

 

Mr Tom Watson

 

John Robertson

 

Withdrawn  43

 

Clause  33,  page  22,  line  34,  at end insert—

 

‘(ja)    

the proprietor of a school within the meaning of the section 579(1) of the

 

Education Act 1996,

 

(jb)    

the proprietor of a 16-19 Academy within the meaning of section 579(1)

 

of the Education Act 1996,

 

(jc)    

the governing body of a further education institution within the meaning

 

section 90(1) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992,’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

Not called  55

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  13,  at end insert—

 

‘(ga)    

local authorities within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1972,

 

(gb)    

the Greater London Authority,

 

(gc)    

the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local

 

authority,

 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 26 April 2011          

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Protection of Freedoms Bill, continued

 
 

(gd)    

the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple or the Under-Treasurer of the

 

Middle Temple, in their capacity as a local authority,

 

(ge)    

the Council of the Isles of Scilly,

 

(gf)    

parish councils within the meaning of Local Government Act 1972,

 

(gg)    

Police and Crime Commissioners,

 

(gh)    

Police and Crime Panels,

 

(gi)    

The Mayor’s office for Policing and Crime,

 

(gj)    

the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police

 

authority, and

 

(gk)    

the Victim’s Commissioner.’.

 

Clause Agreed to.

 

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Clive Efford

 

Diana Johnson

 

Mark Tami

 

Withdrawn  102

 

Clause  34,  page  23,  line  23,  at end insert—

 

‘(1A)    

Before the Commissioner is formally appointed, the candidate must give oral

 

evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee about the use of surveillance

 

camera systems.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

Withdrawn  82

 

Clause  34,  page  23,  line  28,  after ‘it’, insert ‘and the processing of personal

 

information if that information relates to the code’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

Not called  83

 

Clause  34,  page  23,  line  28,  at end insert—

 

‘(d)    

handling complaints and taking enforcement action in relation to

 

breaches of the code’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

Not called  85

 

Clause  34,  page  23,  line  37,  at end add—

 

‘(5)    

The Secretary of State shall keep under review the functions of the Surveillance

 

Camera Commissioner to ensure that those functions are not duplicated by the

 

Information Commissioner or any other public official.’.

 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 26 April 2011          

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Protection of Freedoms Bill, continued

 
 

Clause Agreed to.

 

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

Withdrawn  84

 

Clause  35,  page  23,  line  42,  after ‘commissioner’, insert ‘to include an assessment

 

of whether the code of practice should be extended to apply to all operators of surveillance

 

camera systems’.

 

Clause Agreed to.

 

Clause 36 Agreed to.

 

 

James Brokenshire

 

Agreed to  4

 

Clause  37,  page  26,  line  38,  leave out ‘because it deals’ and insert ‘and would

 

deal’.

 

Clause, as amended, Agreed to.

 

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Clive Efford

 

Diana Johnson

 

Mark Tami

 

Withdrawn  103

 

Clause  38,  page  27,  line  32,  at end insert—

 

‘(c)    

the seriousness threshold has been met, defined as offences that carry a

 

maximum custodial sentence of at least six months and subject to limited

 

exemptions relating to the under-age sale of alcohol and tobacco.’.

 

James Brokenshire

 

Agreed to  5

 

Clause  38,  page  29,  line  40,  leave out ‘because it deals’ and insert ‘and would

 

deal’.

 

Clause, as amended, Agreed to.

 

Clause 39 Agreed to.

 

Schedule 2 Agreed to.

 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 26 April 2011          

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Protection of Freedoms Bill, continued

 
 

Clauses 40 to 44 Agreed to.

 

 

James Brokenshire

 

Agreed to  6

 

Clause  45,  page  33,  line  7,  leave out ‘because it deals’ and insert ‘and would deal’.

 

Clause, as amended, Agreed to.

 

Clause 46 Agreed to.

 

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Clive Efford

 

Diana Johnson

 

Mark Tami

 

Negatived on division  104

 

Clause  47,  page  34,  line  9,  leave out subsection (1) and insert—

 

‘(1)    

The Secretary of State must establish an independent inquiry into the exercise of

 

powers of entry and associated powers in England and Wales.

 

(1A)    

The inquiry must in particular examine issues relating to—

 

(a)    

bailiffs;

 

(b)    

squatters.

 

(1B)    

Having considered the recommendations of that enquiry, and following a report

 

on those recommendations to Parliament, the Secretary of State must prepare a

 

code of practice containing guidance about powers of entry and associated

 

powers in England and Wales.’.

 

James Brokenshire

 

Agreed to  7

 

Clause  47,  page  34,  line  36,  leave out ‘because it deals’ and insert ‘and would

 

deal’.

 

Clause, as amended, Agreed to.

 

Clauses 48 to 53 Agreed to.

 

Schedule 3 Agreed to.

 

[Adjourned until Thursday at 9.00 am

 
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