Clause 29 - Dispersal of groups and removal of persons under 16 to their place of residence
Anti-social Behaviour Bill
5:00 pm
Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire, Conservative)
Clearly this is an issue of principle on which we shall differ. I recognise that problems are much more serious in some parts of the country and in some parts of towns, boroughs and police authorities than in others. However, I do not find it acceptable that police powers should vary from location to location. They should be more universal and more easily understood both by victims and by perpetrators of offences. Clearly, as the hon. Member for Ludlow said earlier, the Minister is not going to shift. While we might wish to return to the matter at a later stage, in the light of his intransigence, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Further consideration adjourned—[Mr. Heppell.]
Adjourned accordingly at twenty-one minutes past Five o'clock till Tuesday 13 May at ten minutes past Nine o'clock.