HL Deb 19 November 2003 vol 654 c2010

235 After Clause 283, Insert the following new Clause—

"Duty of probation officers to consult with magistrates

It shall be the duty of the chief officer of each probation area—

  1. (a) to establish consultation arrangements with local magistrates' courts committees and local communities,
  2. (b) to assist the probation service in the performance of its duties of reducing offending, and
  3. to supervise offenders in the community."

The Commons disagree to this amendment for the following reason—

235A Because it is unnecessary to impose the duty referred to.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 235 to which the Commons have disagreed for their reason numbered 235A.

I have spoken to the amendment with Amendment No. 138.

Moved, that the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 235 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 235A in lieu thereof.—(Baroness Scotland of Asthal.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.