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Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 10 March 2009          

74

 

Coroners and Justice Bill, continued

 
 

Alun Michael

 

David Howarth

 

Not called  158

 

Schedule  13,  page  149,  line  2,  after ‘to’, insert ‘their experience and capacity for

 

evaluating evidence on the effectiveness of different sentences, and to’.

 

Alun Michael

 

Not called  162

 

Schedule  13,  page  149,  line  7,  at end insert—

 

‘(5)    

When appointing independent members, the Prime Minister shall have regard to

 

their experience of and capacity for assessing evidence especially in relation to

 

the effectiveness of sentences in terms of reducing re-offending.’.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  414

 

Schedule  13,  page  149,  line  18,  at end insert—

 

‘(h)    

children’s services.’.

 

Bridget Prentice

 

Agreed to  292

 

Schedule  13,  page  150,  line  2,  leave out sub-paragraph (1).

 

Schedule, as amended, Agreed to.

 

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  225

 

Page  60,  line  19,  leave out Clause 101.

 

Clause Agreed to.

 

 

Alun Michael

 

David Howarth

 

Not called  153

 

Clause  102,  page  60,  line  33,  at end insert—

 

‘(1A)    

In proposing sentencing guidelines the Sentencing Council must have specific

 

regard to the comparative effectiveness of different sentence options and indicate

 

the data, research findings or other evidence on which the Council has relied in

 

preparing its guidance.’.

 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 10 March 2009          

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Coroners and Justice Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Withdrawn  243

 

Clause  102,  page  61,  line  6,  leave out subsection (4).

 

Bridget Prentice

 

Agreed to  293

 

Clause  102,  page  61,  line  11,  at end insert—

 

‘(ba)    

the Justice Select Committee of the House of Commons (or, if there

 

ceases to be a committee of that name, such committee of the House of

 

Commons as the Lord Chancellor directs);’.

 

Alun Michael

 

David Howarth

 

Not called  151

 

Clause  102,  page  61,  line  25,  at end insert—

 

‘(aa)    

The relative effectiveness of different sentences in preventing re-

 

offending;’.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not moved  244

 

Clause  102,  page  61,  line  28,  leave out paragraph (d).

 

Alun Michael

 

David Howarth

 

Not called  152

 

Clause  102,  page  61,  line  28,  leave out ‘and their relative effectiveness in

 

preventing re-offending.’.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  226

 

Page  60,  line  31,  leave out Clause 102.

 

Clause, as amended, Agreed to.

 

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  227

 

Page  61,  line  31,  leave out Clause 103.

 

Clause Agreed to.

 

 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 10 March 2009          

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Coroners and Justice Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Withdrawn  245

 

Clause  104,  page  63,  line  12,  leave out paragraph (b).

 

Bridget Prentice

 

Agreed to  294

 

Clause  104,  page  63,  line  12,  at end insert—

 

‘(ba)    

the Justice Select Committee of the House of Commons (or, if there

 

ceases to be a committee of that name, such committee of the House of

 

Commons as the Lord Chancellor directs);’.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  246

 

Clause  104,  page  63,  line  13,  leave out paragraph (c).

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  228

 

Page  63,  line  1,  leave out Clause 104.

 

Clause, as amended, Agreed to.

 

 

Bridget Prentice

 

Agreed to  295

 

Clause  105,  page  63,  line  38,  leave out ‘or’ and insert ‘to’.

 

Bridget Prentice

 

Agreed to  296

 

Clause  105,  page  63,  line  41,  leave out ‘or’ and insert ‘to’.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  229

 

Page  63,  line  25,  leave out Clause 105.

 

Clause, as amended, Agreed to.

 

 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 10 March 2009          

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Coroners and Justice Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not moved  247

 

Clause  106,  page  64,  line  23,  leave out from ‘guidelines’ to end of line 25 and

 

insert ‘must follow the judgment by revising the guideline in line with the judgment’.

 

Bridget Prentice

 

Agreed to  297

 

Clause  106,  page  64,  line  24,  leave out from ‘so’ to end of line 25.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  230

 

Page  64,  line  2,  leave out Clause 106.

 

Clause, as amended, Agreed to.

 

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Negatived on division  248

 

Clause  107,  page  64,  line  42,  leave out ‘follow’ and insert ‘have regard to’.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  249

 

Clause  107,  page  65,  line  2,  leave out ‘follow’ and insert ‘have regard to’.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  250

 

Clause  107,  page  65,  line  4,  leave out from ‘that’ to end of line 5 and insert ‘there

 

are exceptional circumstances relating to the case which make it unnecessary to do so.’.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  252

 

Clause  107,  page  65,  line  12,  leave out from beginning to end of line 13 and insert

 

‘In having regard to any sentencing guidelines which are relevant to the offender’s case

 

the court is required—’.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  251

 

Clause  107,  page  65,  line  12,  leave out ‘follow’ and insert ‘have regard to’.

 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 10 March 2009          

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Coroners and Justice Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  253

 

Clause  107,  page  65,  line  16,  leave out ‘impose’ and insert ‘consider imposing’.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  254

 

Clause  107,  page  65,  line  29,  leave out ‘duty imposed by’ and insert ‘matters

 

referred to in’.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  255

 

Clause  107,  page  65,  line  29,  leave out ‘is’ and insert ‘are’.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  256

 

Clause  107,  page  66,  line  3,  leave out ‘Act 1983 (c. 20)’ and insert ‘Acts 1983 and

 

2007’.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  231

 

Page  64,  line  40,  leave out Clause 107.

 

Clause Agreed to.

 

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  232

 

Page  66,  line  6,  leave out Clause 108.

 

Clause Agreed to.

 

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Negatived on division  257

 

Clause  109,  page  67,  line  15,  at end add—

 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 10 March 2009          

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Coroners and Justice Bill, continued

 
 

‘(6)    

Whilst the courts may have regard to the availability of correctional resources, for

 

the avoidance of doubt the courts must not pass a sentence that is wholly

 

determined by resource assessments which are expressly intended for the

 

guidance of the Secretary of State in planning for and providing such custodial or

 

community sentences as he advises Parliament, and it considers, necessary in the

 

light of such assessments.’.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  233

 

Page  66,  line  41,  leave out Clause 109.

 

Clause Agreed to.

 

 

Bridget Prentice

 

Agreed to  298

 

Clause  110,  page  67,  leave out line 23 and insert—

 

‘(a)    

the frequency with which, and extent to which, courts depart from

 

sentencing guidelines;’.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  234

 

Page  67,  line  16,  leave out Clause 110.

 

Clause, as amended, Agreed to.

 

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  235

 

Page  67,  line  34,  leave out Clause 111.

 

Clause Agreed to.

 

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  236

 

Page  68,  line  7,  leave out Clause 112.

 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 10 March 2009          

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Coroners and Justice Bill, continued

 
 

Clause Agreed to.

 

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  237

 

Page  68,  line  15,  leave out Clause 113.

 

Clause Agreed to.

 

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  238

 

Page  69,  line  1,  leave out Clause 114.

 

Clause Agreed to.

 

 

Bridget Prentice

 

Agreed to  299

 

Clause  115,  page  69,  line  38,  leave out from ‘may’ to end of line 39 and insert

 

‘provide the Council with such assistance as it requests in connection with the

 

performance of its functions.’.

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  239

 

Page  69,  line  37,  leave out Clause 115.

 

Clause, as amended, Agreed to.

 

 

Mr Edward Garnier

 

Mr Henry Bellingham

 

Jeremy Wright

 

Not called  240

 

Page  69,  line  40,  leave out Clause 116.

 
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