HL Deb 22 July 1998 vol 592 c935

10 Clause 25, page 21, line 32, at end insert— ("( ) In subsection (1)(a) above— membership", in relation to a racial group, includes association with members of that group; presumed" means presumed by the offender.").

11 Page 21, line 32, at end insert—

("( ) It is immaterial for the purposes of paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) above whether or not the offender's hostility is also based, to any extent, on—

  1. (a) the fact or presumption that any person or group of persons belongs to any religious group; or
  2. (b) any other factor not mentioned in that paragraph.").

12 Clause 30, page 24, line 35, leave out ("of, or association with members of,") and insert ("(or presumed membership) of").

13 Page 24, line 40, at end insert— ("(2A) In subsection (2)(a) above— membership", in relation to a racial group, includes association with members of that group; presumed" means presumed by the offender.

(2B) It is immaterial for the purposes of paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (2) above whether or not the offender's malice and ill-will is also based, to any extent, on—

  1. (a) the fact or presumption that any person or group of persons belongs to any religious group; or
  2. (b) any other factor not mentioned in that paragraph.").

Lord Hardie

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 10 to 13.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 10 to 13.—(Lord Hardie.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.

Lord Carter

My Lords, as I suspect that the next group of amendments will attract a modicum of interest, it may be for the convenience of the House if we do not break for dinner until the group is completed. When we have finished debating the group in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Young, we shall then break for dinner, when we shall deal with the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill.

Lord Williams of Mostyn

My Lords, it may also be helpful if I indicate that the noble Lords, Lord Rowallan and Lord Elton, have courteously informed me that they wish their amendments to be decoupled from that standing in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Young.