HL Deb 19 November 2003 vol 654 cc2003-4

130 Leave out Clause 105

The Commons disagree to this amendment but propose the following amendments to the words so restored to the Bill—

130A Page 67, line 26, leave out from "means" to end of line 29 and insert "the commission of an offence or other reprehensible behaviour"

130B Page 67, line 42, after "Chapter" insert "(except section 93(3)"

130C Page 67, line 45, at end insert—

(a) under the rule in section 3 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1865 (c. 18) against a party impeaching the credit of his own witness by general evidence of bad character,

130D Page 67, line 47, after "(c. 23)" insert "(restriction on evidence or questions about complainant's sexual history)"

Lord Bassam of Brighton

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 130 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 130A to 130D to the words so restored to the Bill.

Moved, That the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 130 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 130A to 130D to the words so restored to the Bill.—(Lord Bassam of Brighton.)

130ELord Kingsland rose to move, as an amendment to the Motion that the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 130 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 130A to 130D to the words so restored to the Bill, leave out from "House" to end and insert "do insist on its Amendment No. 130".

The noble Lord said: My Lords, I spoke to this amendment with Amendment No. 114.I beg to move.

Moved, as an amendment to the Motion that the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 130 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. BOA to 130D to the words so restored to the Bill, leave out from "House" to end and insert "do insist on its Amendment No. 130".—(Lord Kingsland.)

On Question, amendment agreed to.

Motion, as amended, agreed to.