Clause 4 - Use of telephones for review of police detention
Criminal Justice Bill
6:45 pm
Mr Dominic Grieve (Beaconsfield, Conservative)
I disagree with the hon. Gentleman that that is what will happen. If, under the section 40A introduced by the CJPA 2001, the officer is out on patrol, it must follow that it is not reasonably practicable for him to be at the police station. Therefore, I do not see the problem. However, I do see that the careful wording of section 40A of the C JPA has been short-circuited and I am not persuaded that that is an advantage.
I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.