Clause 66 - Interests of justice
Criminal Justice Bill
3:00 pm
Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey, Liberal Democrat)
I want to make the same plea. The difference is narrow, but I marginally prefer the amendment to the original. I know that we went through a great deal of pre-publication consultation, but it would be helpful if the Minister could tell us whether anyone made submissions or commented on these matters. In the interests of open government, I hope that if any information has come the Government's way that we have not been given, he will ensure that we receive it, or that it is placed in the Library. I appreciate that hon. Members sometimes turn their minds to the issues only when they see the amendments and ask themselves the questions prompted by them. I have not thought through all the consequences, but we prefer the amended to the original version.