Public Bill Committees
Police Reform Bill

• Police Reform Bill [Lords], 1st sitting (0 speeches)
  • Mr. George Stevenson (3 speeches)
    9.30 am
  • Clause 1 - National Policing Plan (65 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 132, in page 2, line 23, at end insert— '(vi) the setting of any objectives under sections 26 or 71 of the Police Act 1997 (c.50); and (vii) the setting of any...
  • Clause 2 - Codes of practice for chief officers (11 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 111, in page 3, line 29, at end insert ', subject however to the views of the police authority and his own judgement as to what is effective and efficient in the area...
• Police Reform Bill [Lords], 2nd sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. George Stevenson in the Chair]
  • Clause 3 - Powers to require inspection and report (27 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 112, in page 3, line 33, after 'time', insert 'subject to giving at least eight weeks prior notice to the relevant police force, service or squad and the inspectors of...
  • Clause 4 - Directions to police authorities (29 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 2, in page 4, line 28, after 'may', insert ', after consulting the police authority responsible for maintaining that force about the remedial measures needed,'.
  • Clause 5 - Regulation of equipment (23 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 138, in page 5, line 48, after 'vehicles', insert— '(aa) batons, CS spray devices and other items used for public order control'.
  • Clause 6 - Regulation of procedures and practices (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 7 - Equivalent provision for NCIS and NCS (1 speech)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
• Police Reform Bill [Lords], 3rd sitting (1 speech)
  [Mr. George Stevenson in the Chair]
  • Schedule 1 - Powers of the Secretary of State in relation to NCIS and NCS (81 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 131, in page 91, line 41, at end insert— 'Directions to Directors General 3A (1) After section 31 there shall be inserted— ''31A Power to give...
  • New clause 4 - Directions to chief officers (0 speeches)
    'After section 41 of the 1996 Act there shall be inserted— ''41A Power to give directions to chief officers (1) This section applies where the Secretary of State (whether in consequence...
  • New clause 8 - Conditions on payment of Police Grant (12 speeches)
    'In section 46 of the 1996 Act (Police grant), after subsection (2) there shall be inserted— ''(2A) Nothing in this section shall permit the Secretary of State to make the payment of grant...
• Police Reform Bill [Lords], 4th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. George Stevenson in the Chair]
  • Clause 8 - The independent police complaints commission (69 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 119, in page 7, line 21, leave out 'Complaints' and insert 'Conduct'. The amendment is relatively small, but it focuses on an important matter. We tabled it as a...
  • Schedule 2 - The Independent Police Complaints Commission (17 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 80, in page 96, line 32, leave out sub-paragraph (3).
• Police Reform Bill [Lords], 5th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Miss Ann Widdecombe in the Chair]
  • Schedule 2 - The Independent Police - Complaints Commission (6 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 80, in page 96, line 32, leave out sub-paragraph (3).—[Mr. Paice.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
  • Clause 9 - General functions of the Commission (18 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 83, in page 8, line 38, leave out 'broadly'. I, too, welcome you to the first sitting that you have chaired, Miss Widdecombe. Like my hon. Friend the Member for...
  • Clause 10 - Reports to the Secretary of State (5 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 85, in page 10, line 22, leave out paragraphs (a) and (b). This is a small but important amendment. As the clause stands, when the Secretary of State receives a...
  • Clause 11 - Complaints, matters and persons (30 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 86, in page 12, line 34, at end insert '; or (d) he is an accredited person for the purposes of section 37'. This morning, the Under-Secretary said that he was...
  • Schedule 3 - Handling of Complaints and - Conduct Matters etc. (31 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 5, in page 102, line 43, after 'injury', insert 'or involves corruption or racial discrimination'. I start by saying that this is a probing amendment, which I...
  • Clause 13 - Direction and control matters (7 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 153, in page 12, line 42, leave out 'or conduct matter'. It is necessary to make this drafting amendment to the clause to ensure both consistency in the Bill and that...
  • Clause 16 - Provision of information to the Commission (4 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 123, in page 16, line 8, at end insert— '( ) every employer with whom arrangements have been made under section 36.'.
  • Clause 21 - Regulations (0 speeches)
    Amendment made: No. 168, in page 21, line 47, at end insert— '(kk) for applying the provisions of this Part with such modifications as the Secretary of State thinks fit in cases where a...
• Police Reform Bill [Lords], 6th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
  • Clause 28 - Resignation in the interests of efficiency and effectiveness (8 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 29 - Procedural requirements for removal of (36 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 257, in page 29, line 4, at end insert— '(1A) After subsection (2) of section 9E of the 1996 Act there shall be inserted— ''(2AA) Where representations...
  • Clause 30 - Suspension of senior officers (15 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 250, in page 29, line 24, leave out 'proposal' and insert 'degree of alleged inefficiency or ineffectiveness'.
  • Clause 31 - Removal etc. of senior officers at the instance of the Secretary of State (10 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 32 - Regulations concerning procedure for removal of senior officers (1 speech)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 34 - Conduct of disciplinary proceedings (7 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 35 - Police powers for police authority employees (9 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 94, in page 34, line 6, at beginning insert 'Subject to subsection (11),'.
• Police Reform Bill [Lords], 7th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. George Stevenson in the Chair]
  • Clause 35 - Police powers for police authority employees (109 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 95, in page 34, line 30, leave out 'provisions specifying the'. Good morning, Mr. Stevenson. Welcome back to the Chair. The amendment is short, but fundamental. As...
• Police Reform Bill [Lords], 8th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Win Griffiths in the Chair]
  • Clause 35 - Police Powers for Police Authority Employees (57 speeches)
    Amendment moved [this day]: No. 143, in page 35, line 3, leave out subsection (8).—[Mr. Baker.]
  • Schedule 4 - Powers exercisable by police civilians (31 speeches)
    Amendment made: No. 170, in page 123, line 34, leave out 'under section 35'.—[Mr. Denham.] Amendment proposed: No. 171, in page 124, line 20, at end insert— 'Power to detain etc....
• Police Reform Bill [Lords], 9th sitting (2 speeches)
  [Miss Ann Widdecombe in the Chair]
  • Schedule 4 - Powers exercisable by police civilians (10 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 66 in page 134, line 19, at end insert 'whom he reasonably suspects to be in possession of an object that is likely to cause harm or injury'.
  • Clause 36 - Community safety accreditation schemes (72 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 144, in page 35, line 37, leave out 'consult with' and insert 'obtain the approval of'.
  • Clause 37 - Accreditation under community safety accreditation schemes (4 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 147, in page 36, line 38, at end insert— '(aa) that there has not been a bankruptcy order made against the person's employer, or the employer's estate has not...
  • Schedule 5 - Powers exercisable by accredited persons (19 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 215, in page 136, line 16, at end insert— 'Power to require giving of name and address 1A (1) Where an accredited person whose accreditation specifies that...
  • Clause 38 - Supplementary provisions relating to designations and accreditations (0 speeches)
    Amendments made: No. 217, in page 37, line 23, leave out 'or accreditation under section 35 or' and insert 'under section 35 or (Police powers for contracted-out staff) or his accreditation...
  • Clause 42 - Interpretation of Chapter 1 (0 speeches)
    Amendments made: No. 225, in page 39, line 40, after '35' insert 'or (Police powers for contracted-out staff)' No. 226, in page 39, line 40, at end insert ''Director General'' means— ...
• Police Reform Bill [Lords], 10th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Bill O'Brien in the Chair]
  • New Clause 9 - Police powers for contracted-out staff (0 speeches)
    '(1) This section applies if a police authority has entered into a contract with a person (''the contractor'') for the provision of services relating to the detention or escort of persons who...
  • New Clause 10 - Railway safety accreditation scheme (7 speeches)
    '(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations for the purpose of enabling the chief constable of the British Transport Police to establish and maintain a scheme (''a railway safety...
  • New Clause 15 - Power to amend Chapter 1 of Part 4 (9 speeches)
    '(1) The Secretary of State may by order modify the provisions of Schedule 4 or 5— (a) by adding powers or duties to the powers and duties specified in either of those Schedules; (b)...
  • Clause 43 - Offences for which a person may be arrested without a warrant (4 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 45 - Persons acting in an anti-social manner (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 49 - Extension of role of nurses (4 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 227, in page 43, line 26, leave out 'nurse' and insert 'health care professional'.
  • Clause 50 - Specimens taken from persons incapable of consenting (5 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 101, in page 44, line 23, at end insert— '(iii) if the medical practitioner who for the time being has any responsibility for the clinical care of the person...
  • Clause 51 - Use of specimens taken from persons incapable of consenting (0 speeches)
    Amendments made: No. 231, in page 46, line 20, leave out 'nurse' and insert 'health care professional'. No. 232, in page 46, line 38, leave out ''section 16(1)'' and insert ''subsection (1) of...
  • Clause 52 - Equivalent provision for offences connected with transport systems (0 speeches)
    Amendments made: No. 234, in page 47, line 8, leave out 'nurse' and insert 'health care professional'. No. 235, in page 47, line 12, at end insert— '(2A) After subsection (9) of that...
  • Clause 53 - Vehicles used in manner causing alarm, distress or annoyance (8 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 55 - Anti-social behaviour orders (29 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 281, in page 51, line 32, after '1B', insert ', 1C'.
  • Clause 57 - Orders in county court proceedings (6 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 271, in page 53, line 25, at end insert— '(4A) If a relevant authority obtains an order under this section it may apply to the court for the party subject to...
  • Clause 58 - Orders on conviction in criminal proceedings (3 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 279, in page 54, line 33, leave out 'two years' and insert 'six months'. Briefly, if there were the opportunity to have an ASBO rescinded after six months, that might...
  • Clause 59 - Interim orders (0 speeches)
    Amendment made: No. 267, in page 55, line 24, leave out from 'appeals),' to end of line 25 and insert 'after ''an anti-social behaviour order'' there shall be inserted '', an order under section...
  • Clause 60 - Consultation requirements (0 speeches)
    Amendment made: No. 239, in page 55, line 30, leave out from beginning to end of line 38 and insert— '(1) This section applies to— (a) applications for an anti-social behaviour...
• Police Reform Bill [Lords], 11th sitting (2 speeches)
  [Miss Ann Widdecombe in the Chair]
  • Clause 63 - Ministry of Defence police serving with other forces (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 67 - Nationality requirements applicable to police officers etc. (13 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 240, in page 62, line 47, at end insert— 'and, in a case where the power to make provision with respect to qualification for appointment as a constable or as a...
  • Clause 68 - Attestation of constables (13 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 70 - Director General of NCIS (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 71 - Police members of NCIS (6 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 73 - Regulations for NCIS (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 77 - Police authorities to produce three-year strategy plans (36 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 68, in page 70, leave out line 36 and insert 'In considering the draft plan, the police authority'. The position of the police authority is absolutely crucial...
  • Clause 79 - Expenses of members of police authorities etc. (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 80 - President of ACPO (3 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
• Police Reform Bill [Lords], 12th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. George Stevenson in the Chair]
  • Clause 92 - Short title, commencement and extent (15 speeches)
    Amendment made: No. 259, in page 86, line 25, leave out 'sections 84,' and insert '— (a) section 84, the entries in Schedule 8 relating to the Housing Act 1985 (c.68), the Housing Act 1988...
  • Schedule 7 - Minor and Consequential Amendments (9 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 268, page 141, line 27, at end insert— 'Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 3A In section 7(2)(bb) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c.53)...
  • Schedule 8 - Repeals (6 speeches)
    Amendment made: No. 245, in page 147, line 36, at end insert— 'Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Section 54(5).' (c.33)—[Mr. Denham.]
  • New clause 11 - Duty to provide information for certain persons other than complainant (0 speeches)
    '(1) A person has an interest in being kept properly informed about the handling of a complaint or recordable conduct matter if— (a) it appears to the Commission or to an appropriate...
  • New clause 12 - Persons authorised to take intimate samples from persons in police detention (0 speeches)
    '(1) For subsection (9) of section 62 of the 1984 Act (persons who may take intimate samples) there shall be substituted— ''(9) In the case of an intimate sample which is a dental...
  • New clause 13 - Application of the Police (Property) Act 1897 (3 speeches)
    '(1) After section 2 of the Police (Property) Act 1897 (c.30) there shall be inserted— ''2A Application to NCS (1) This Act applies to property which has come into the possession of the...
  • New clause 16 - Protected disclosures by police officers (0 speeches)
    '(1) After section 43K of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (c.18), there shall be inserted— ''43KA Application of this Part and related provisions to police (1) For the purposes of— (a)...
  • New clause 17 - Sex offender orders (0 speeches)
    '(1) Section 2 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c.37) (sex offender orders) shall be amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) (application for a sex offender order)— (a) for ''in his...
  • New clause 18 - Interim orders: sex offenders (0 speeches)
    '(1) After section 2 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c.37) there shall be inserted— ''2A Interim orders: sex offenders (1) This section applies where an application for a sex offender...
  • New clause 19 - Sex offender orders made in Scotland or Northern Ireland (0 speeches)
    'After section 2A of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c.37) (which is inserted by section (Interim orders: sex offenders) above) there shall be inserted— ''2B Sex offender orders made in...
  • New clause 2 - Riot damages (9 speeches)
    'The Riot (Damages) Act 1886 (s. 38) shall cease to have effect.'.—[Norman Baker.] Brought up, and read the First time.
  • New clause 5 - Police pensions (10 speeches)
    '.—(1) The Police Pensions Act 1976 shall cease to have effect from 31st March 2005. (2) By 31st March 2003, the Secretary of State shall bring forward proposals for debate in both Houses...
  • New clause 6 - Special constables (20 speeches)
    '.—(1) The chief officer of police of a police force maintained for a police area who appoints special constables in accordance with section 27 of the Police Act 1996 shall submit to the...
  • New clause 14 - Recovery of the cost of policing (16 speeches)
    '( )—(1) The Secretary of State shall prepare a report on options for police authorities to reclaim the cost of policing— (a) major sporting events, including Premier League football...