HC Deb 20 May 2002 vol 386 cc47-8

Amendments made: No. 32, in page 65, line 41, leave out subsection (2) and insert—

'( ) A person is not guilty of an offence under this section (other than one of distributing an advertisement or information, or causing it to be distributed, by electronic means) unless it is proved that he knew or had reason to suspect that section 114 applied to the advertisement or information. But this subsection only applies if sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue as to whether the person had the knowledge or reason mentioned'.

No. 144, in page 66, line 1, at beginning insert—

Subsections (3A) and (3B) apply'.

No. 145, in page 66, line 2, leave out from "means" to end of line 7 and insert— '(3A) A person is not guilty of the offence unless it is proved that he knew that what was distributed was an advertisement or information to which this section applies; but this subsection only applies if sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue as to whether the person had the knowledge mentioned. (3B) A person is not guilty of the offence unless it is proved that it was reasonably practicable for him to prevent the distribution: but this subsection only applies if sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue as to whether it was reasonably practicable for the person to do so'.—[Ms Rosie Winterton.]

Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk)

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. We have just had a very short debate on the last group of amendments, on which I had some important points to make. It is most unfair that we have timetabling motions on such non-controversial Bills, and we are getting very frustrated. Is there any way to extend some of these debates?

Madam Deputy Speaker

I must inform the hon. Gentleman that I have no power whatever to override the programme motion to which the House has agreed.

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