HL Deb 08 November 2000 vol 618 cc1535-59

3.7 p.m.

Read a third time.

Clause 2 [Aims of the Service]:

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Bassam of Brighton) moved Amendment No. 1: Clause 2, page 2, line 3, after first ("local") insert ("probation").

The noble Lord said: My Lords, in accordance with the custom of the House, the Government have tabled amendments to reflect the amendment passed on Report last week that changes the name of local boards to local probation boards. All the consequential amendments are identical and give effect to that substantive change in the rest of the Bill. I beg to move.

Baroness Blatch

My Lords, I thank the Minister for doing the work for me. He has tabled a formidable list of amendments consequential on the one passed on Report. I am grateful for that.

Lord Dholakia

My Lords, we on these Benches also welcome the amendments.

On Question, amendment agreed to.

Lord Bassam of Brighton moved Amendments Nos. 2 to 22:

On Question, amendments agreed to.

Clause 20 [Transfer of staff]:

Lord Bassam of Brighton moved Amendment No. 23: Clause 20, page 9, line 30, leave out subsection (2).

The noble Lord said: My Lords, again, in accordance with the custom of the House, the Government have tabled amendments consequential on the change made to the arrangements for the appointment of chief officers. However, it would be proper for me to advise the House that in this instance the changes made on Report are not acceptable to the Government. They affect an issue of principle and purpose behind the Bill. For that reason, we shall of course seek to overturn this Government in another place. I beg to move.

Baroness Blatch

My Lords, we look forward to the noble Lord seeking to overturn the Government in another place.

On Question, amendment agreed to.

Lord Bassam of Brighton moved Amendments Nos. 24 to 27:

On Question, amendments agreed to.

Clause 22 [Effect of transfer of chief probation officers]:

Lord Bassam of Brighton moved Amendment No. 28: Leave out Clause 22.

On Question, amendment agreed to.

Baroness Blatch had given notice of her intention to move Amendment No. 29: After Clause 32, insert the following new clause—

    c1536
  1. REINSTATEMENT OF DISQUALIFICATION ORDER 242 words
  2. cc1537-8
  3. RESTORATION OF DISQUALIFICATION ORDER 604 words
  4. c1538
  5. EXTENSION OF OFFENCE: CONDUCT TOWARDS 14 AND 15 YEAR OLDS 348 words
  6. cc1538-9
  7. EXTENSION OF CORRESPONDING NORTHERN IRELAND OFFENCE: CONDUCT TOWARDS 14 TO 16 YEAR OLDS. 1960 C. 33. 111 words
  8. cc1539-59
  9. USE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS TO INCITE AN ACT OF GROSS INDECENCY WITH A CHILD 10,058 words, 1 division