HL Deb 19 November 2003 vol 654 cc1941-2

4 After Clause 8, Insert the following new Clause—

"Destruction of fingerprints and samples

  1. (1)Section 64 of the 1984 Act (destruction of fingerprints and samples) is amended as follows.
  2. (2)In subsection (3), the words ", except as provided in the following provisions of this section," are omitted.
  3. (3)Subsections (3AA), (3AB) and (3AC) are omitted."

The Commons disagree to this amendment for the following reason—

4A Because it is appropriate to ensure the exclusion in certain cases of the duty under section 64(3) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 to destroy fingerprints and samples.

8 Clause 12, page 7, line 35, leave out paragraph (c)

The Commons disagree to this amendment for the following reason—

8A Because it may prove desirable in the light of experience to vary the minimum age above which a test for Class A drugs may be required under section 63B of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do not insist on its Amendments Nos. 4 and 8 to which the Commons have disagreed for their reasons numbered 4A and 8A. I have spoken to these amendments with Amendment No. 2.

Moved, That the House do not insist on its Amendments Nos. 4 and 8 to which the Commons have disagreed for their reasons numbered 4A and 8A.—(Baroness Scotland of Asthal.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.