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'. —(1) There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament such sums as the Attorney General may, with the consent of the Treasury, direct in respect of the expenditure incurred by the Director of Public Prosecutions in the discharge of his functions under this Act.
(2) Any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State or the Attorney General which is attributable to this Act shall be payable out of money provided by Parliament.'. —[Mr. Mellor.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
11.38 pm§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. David Mellor)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.
The clause enables expenditure arising as a result of the Bill to be funded by parliamentary Vote. I commend it to the House.
§ Dr. John G. Blackburn (Dudley, West)I wish to make just one point. Those who have read the Official Report of the Second Reading debate will know that I was particularly anxious to ensure that the cost of administering the Crown prosecution service did not fall within the orbit of the Home Office. It is extremely important that not only the financing but all the arrangements for the Crown prosecution service should be completely outside the orbit of the Home Office. I am delighted that the new clause has been introduced, and I welcome it warmly. Question put and agreed to. Clause read a Second time and added to the Bill