Clause 10 - Drug testing for under-eighteens
Criminal Justice Bill
9:15 pm
Mr Hilary Benn (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office; Leeds Central, Labour)
As I have already explained, we intend to pilot the provisions on a limited basis in the first instance. We therefore propose to allow the Secretary of State to have the option of bringing the drug testing provisions into effect by reference to specific police stations as well as specific police areas. That will facilitate the piloting in a few selected sites, alongside the continuing drug testing of those aged 18 and over, and will provide for effective targeting with a view to future extension in other police areas. To achieve that end, we need to stipulate that notification that appropriate arrangements are in place with reference to specific police stations should be done by the chief officer of police in the requisite police area.
Amendment agreed to.
Amendments made: No. 50, in
clause 10, page 7, line 27, after 'means', insert '(a)'.
No. 51, in
clause 10, page 7, line 29, at end insert 'or
(b) in relation to a police station, the chief officer of police of the police force for the police area in which the police station is situated.'.—[Hilary Benn.]
The Chairman, being of the opinion that the principle of the clause and any matters arising thereon had been adequately discussed in the course of the debate on the amendments proposed thereto, forthwith put the Question, pursuant to Standing Orders Nos. 68 and 89, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
Question agreed to.
Clause 10, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.