HL Deb 19 November 2003 vol 654 cc2004-5

131 Leave out Clause 106

The Commons disagree to this amendment for the following reason—

131A Because they would result in a less satisfactory scheme for dealing with evidence of bad character.

Lord Bassam of Brighton

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 131 to which the Commons have disagreed for their reason numbered 131 A.

Moved, That the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 131 to which the Commons have disagreed for their reason numbered 131 A.—(Lord Bassam of Brighton.)

131B Lord Kingsland rose to move, as an amendment to the Motion that the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 131 to which the Commons have disagreed for their reason numbered 131 A, leave out "not".

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. 131 to which the Commons have disagreed for their reason numbered 131 A, leave out "not".—(Lord Kingsland.)

On Question, amendment agreed to.

Motion, as amended, agreed to.