§ Lords amendment: No. 94, to insert the following new clause—
§ ".—(1) One or more custody officers shall be appointed for each designated police station.
§ (2) A custody officer for a designated police station shall be appointed—
- (a) by the chief officer of police for the area in which the designated police station is situated; or
- (b) by such other police officer as the chief officer of police for that area may direct.
§ (3) No officer may be appointed a custody officer unless he is of at least the rank of sergeant.
§ (4) An officer of any rank may perform the functions of a custody officer at a designated police station if a custody officer is not readily available to perform them.
§ (5) Subject to the following provisions of this section and to section 37(2) below, none of the functions of a custody officer in relation to a person shall be performed by an officer who at the time when the function falls to be performed is involved in the investigation of an offence for which that person is in police detention at that time.
§ (5A) Nothing in subsection (5) above is to be taken to prevent a custody officer—
- (a) performing any function assigned to custody officers—
- (i) by this Act; or
- (ii) by a code of practice issued under this Act;
- (b) carrying out the duty imposed on custody officers by section 37 below;
- (c) doing anything in connection with the identification of a suspect; or
- (d) doing anything under section 8 of the Road Traffic Act 1972.
§ (6) Where an arrested person is taken to a police station which is not a designated police station, the functions in relation to him which at a designated police station would be the functions of a custody officer shall be performed— 864
- (a) by an officer who is not involved in the investigation of an offence for which he is in police detention, if such an officer is readily available; and
- (b) if no such officer is readily available, by the officer who took him to the station or any other officer.
§ (7) References to a custody officer in the following provisions of this Act include references to an officer other than a custody officer who is performing the functions of a custody officer by virtue of subsection (4) or (6) above.
§ (8) Where by virtue of subsection (6) above an officer who took an arrested person to a police station is to perform the functions of a custody officer in relation to him, the officer shall inform an officer who—
- (a) is attached to a designated police station; and
- (b) is of at least the rank of inspector, that he is to do so.
§ (9) The duty imposed by subsection (8) above shall be performed as soon as it is practicable to perform it."
§ Read a Second time.
§
Amendment (a) to the Lords amendment made, in line 45, after 'officer', insert
'of a force maintained by a police authority'.
§ Motion made—[Mr. Giles Shaw]—and Question put, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment, as amended:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 232, Noes 121.
866| Division No. 473] | [7.09 pm |
| AYES | |
| Adley, Robert | Coombs, Simon |
| Aitken, Jonathan | Cope, John |
| Alexander, Richard | Corrie, John |
| Amery, Rt Hon Julian | Cranborne, Viscount |
| Amess, David | Critchley, Julian |
| Ancram, Michael | Crouch, David |
| Ashby, David | Currie, Mrs Edwina |
| Ashdown, Paddy | Dickens, Geoffrey |
| Aspinwall, Jack | du Cann, Rt Hon Edward |
| Atkins, Robert (South Ribble) | Dunn, Robert |
| Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) | Durant, Tony |
| Banks, Robert (Harrogate) | Eggar, Tim |
| Beith, A. J. | Emery, Sir Peter |
| Bellingham, Henry | Evennett, David |
| Bendall, Vivian | Eyre, Sir Reginald |
| Benyon, William | Fallon, Michael |
| Biffen, Rt Hon John | Farr, Sir John |
| Biggs-Davison, Sir John | Favell, Anthony |
| Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter | Fenner, Mrs Peggy |
| Bonsor, Sir Nicholas | Finsberg, Sir Geoffrey |
| Bottomley, Peter | Forman, Nigel |
| Bowden, A. (Brighton K'to'n) | Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) |
| Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) | Forth, Eric |
| Braine, Sir Bernard | Fox, Marcus |
| Brandon-Bravo, Martin | Franks, Cecil |
| Bright, Graham | Fraser, Peter (Angus East) |
| Brinton, Tim | Freeman, Roger |
| Brittan, Rt Hon Leon | Freud, Clement |
| Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thpes) | Fry, Peter |
| Browne, John | Gale, Roger |
| Bruinvels, Peter | Gardiner, George (Reigate) |
| Bryan, Sir Paul | Gardner, Sir Edward (Fylde) |
| Buck, Sir Antony | Garel-Jones, Tristan |
| Budgen, Nick | Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian |
| Burt, Alistair | Glyn, Dr Alan |
| Butterfill, John | Grant, Sir Anthony |
| Carlile, Alexander (Montg'y) | Greenway, Harry |
| Carlisle, John (N Luton) | Griffiths, E. (B'y St Edm'ds) |
| Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) | Griffiths, Peter (Portsm'th N) |
| Carlisle, Rt Hon M. (W'ton S) | Ground, Patrick |
| Carttiss, Michael | Gummer, John Selwyn |
| Cartwright, John | Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) |
| Cash, William | Hanley, Jeremy |
| Chalker, Mrs Lynda | Hargreaves, Kenneth |
| Chapman, Sydney | Harris, David |
| Chope, Christopher | Haselhurst, Alan |
| Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) | Hawkins, C. (High Peak) |
| Cockeram, Eric | Hawkins, Sir Paul (SW N'folk) |
| Colvin, Michael | Hawksley, Warren |
| Hayes, J. | Pollock, Alexander |
| Hayward, Robert | Porter, Barry |
| Heddle, John | Powell, William (Corby) |
| Henderson, Barry | Powley, John |
| Hickmet, Richard | Raffan, Keith |
| Hicks, Robert | Raison, Rt Hon Timothy |
| Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. | Rhodes James, Robert |
| Hill, James | Roberts, Wyn (Conwy) |
| Hind, Kenneth | Robinson, Mark (N'port W) |
| Hirst, Michael | Rumbold, Mrs Angela |
| Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) | Sackville, Hon Thomas |
| Holt, Richard | Sainsbury, Hon Timothy |
| Hooson, Tom | Shaw, Giles (Pudsey) |
| Hordern, Peter | Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) |
| Howard, Michael | Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) |
| Howarth, Alan (Stratf'd-on-A) | Shersby, Michael |
| Howells, Geraint | Sims, Roger |
| Hubbard-Miles, Peter | Skeet, T. H. H. |
| Hunt, John (Ravensbourne) | Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) |
| Hunter, Andrew | Soames, Hon Nicholas |
| Jackson, Robert | Speed, Keith |
| Jessel, Toby | Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) |
| Jones, Robert (W Herts) | Squire, Robin |
| Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine | Stanbrook, Ivor |
| Kennedy, Charles | Steel, Rt Hon David |
| Kershaw, Sir Anthony | Steen, Anthony |
| Key, Robert | Stern, Michael |
| Knight, Gregory (Derby N) | Stevens, Lewis (Nuneaton) |
| Knight, Mrs Jill (Edgbaston) | Stevens, Martin (Fulham) |
| Knox, David | Stewart, Andrew (Sherwood) |
| Lang, Ian | Stewart, Ian (N Hertf'dshire) |
| Latham, Michael | Stokes, John |
| Lawler, Geoffrey | Stradling Thomas, J. |
| Lawrence, Ivan | Sumberg, David |
| Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh) | Tapsell, Peter |
| Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark | Taylor, John (Solihull) |
| Lester, Jim | Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) |
| Lilley, Peter | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Lloyd, Ian (Havant) | Thomas, Rt Hon Peter |
| Lord, Michael | Thompson, Donald (Calder V) |
| Lyell, Nicholas | Thompson, Patrick (N'ich N) |
| McCrindle, Robert | Thurnham, Peter |
| McCurley, Mrs Anna | Townsend, Cyril D. (B'heath) |
| Madel, David | Twinn, Dr Ian |
| Major, John | van Straubenzee, Sir W. |
| Malins, Humfrey | Waddington, David |
| Maples, John | Waldegrave, Hon William |
| Marlow, Antony | Walden, George |
| Mather, Carol | Walker, Bill (T'side N) |
| Maude, Hon Francis | Wall, Sir Patrick |
| Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin | Waller, Gary |
| Meadowcroft, Michael | Wardle, C. (Bexhill) |
| Merchant, Piers | Warren, Kenneth |
| Moate, Roger | Watson, John |
| Monro, Sir Hector | Watts, John |
| Montgomery, Fergus | Wells, Bowen (Hertford) |
| Moore, John | Wells, Sir John (Maidstone) |
| Morrison, Hon C. (Devizes) | Wheeler, John |
| Morrison, Hon P. (Chester) | Whitfield, John |
| Moynihan, Hon C. | Whitney, Raymond |
| Newton, Tony | Winterton, Mrs Ann |
| Nicholls, Patrick | Winterton, Nicholas |
| Norris, Steven | Wolfson, Mark |
| Onslow, Cranley | Wood, Timothy |
| Ottaway, Richard | Yeo, Tim |
| Page, Sir John (Harrow W) | |
| Page, Richard (Herts SW) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Pawsey, James | Mr. Archie Hamilton and Mr. Peter Lloyd. |
| Percival, Rt Hon Sir Ian |
| NOES | |
| Anderson, Donald | Bermingham, Gerald |
| Archer, Rt Hon Peter | Bidwell, Sydney |
| Atkinson, N. (Tottenham) | Blair, Anthony |
| Banks, Tony (Newham NW) | Boyes, Roland |
| Barnett, Guy | Bray, Dr Jeremy |
| Barron, Kevin | Brown, Gordon (D'f'mline E) |
| Beckett, Mrs Margaret | Brown, N. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne E) |
| Bell, Stuart | Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) |
| Bennett, A. (Dent'n & Red'sh) | Buchan, Norman |
| Caborn, Richard | Mackenzie, Rt Hon Gregor |
| Callaghan, Jim (Heyw'd & M) | McNamara, Kevin |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | McTaggart, Robert |
| Clark, Dr David (S Shields) | McWilliam, John |
| Clwyd, Mrs Ann | Madden, Max |
| Cocks, Rt Hon M. (Bristol S.) | Marek, Dr John |
| Cohen, Harry | Martin, Michael |
| Cook, Frank (Stockton North) | Maxton, John |
| Cook, Robin F. (Livingston) | Meacher, Michael |
| Cowans, Harry | Michie, William |
| Crowther, Stan | Millan, Rt Hon Bruce |
| Dalyell, Tam | Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) |
| Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'ge H'l) | Nellist, David |
| Deakins, Eric | O'Brien, William |
| Dewar, Donald | O'Neill, Martin |
| Dormand, Jack | Orme, Rt Hon Stanley |
| Douglas, Dick | Park, George |
| Dubs, Alfred | Parry, Robert |
| Duffy, A. E. P. | Patchett, Terry |
| Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G. | Pavitt, Laurie |
| Edwards, Bob (Wh'mpt'n SE) | Pendry, Tom |
| Evans, John (St. Helens N) | Pike, Peter |
| Fatchett, Derek | Powell, Raymond (Ogmore) |
| Faulds, Andrew | Prescott, John |
| Field, Frank (Birkenhead) | Radice, Giles |
| Fields, T. (L'pool Broad Gn) | Randall, Stuart |
| Flannery, Martin | Redmond, M. |
| Foot, Rt Hon Michael | Richardson, Ms Jo |
| Foulkes, George | Robertson, George |
| Godman, Dr Norman | Rogers, Allan |
| Hardy, Peter | Ryman, John |
| Harman, Ms Harriet | Sheerman, Barry |
| Harrison, Rt Hon Walter | Short, Ms Clare (Ladywood) |
| Heffer, Eric S. | Short, Mrs R.(W'hampt'n NE) |
| Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth) | Silkin, Rt Hon J. |
| Holland, Stuart (Vauxhall) | Skinner, Dennis |
| Home Robertson, John | Smith, Rt Hon J. (M'kl'ds E) |
| Hoyle, Douglas | Soley, Clive |
| Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) | Spearing, Nigel |
| Hughes, Roy (Newport East) | Stott, Roger |
| Janner, Hon Greville | Thompson, J. (Wansbeck) |
| John, Brynmor | Tinn, James |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Torney, Tom |
| Kilroy-Silk, Robert | Wareing, Robert |
| Leadbitter, Ted | Weetch, Ken |
| Lewis, Terence (Worsley) | Welsh, Michael |
| Litherland, Robert | Winnick, David |
| Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) | Woodall, Alec |
| Lofthouse, Geoffrey | Young, David (Bolton SE) |
| McCartney, Hugh | |
| McDonald, Dr Oonagh | Tellers for the Noes: |
| McGuire, Michael | Mr. Frank Haynes and Mr. Rubin Corbett. |
| McKay, Allen (Penistone) | |
| McKelvey, William |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.
§ Lords amendment No. 95 agreed to.