Clause 38 - Power to establish registration scheme in England
Children Bill [Lords]
3:30 pm
Mrs Margaret Hodge (Minister of State (Children), Department for Education and Skills; Barking, Labour)
I beg to move amendment No. 152, in
clause 38, page 29, line 26, leave out 'six months' and insert
'51 weeks (or, in the case of an offence committed before the commencement of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c.44), not exceeding six months)'.
I intend to deal with the amendment quickly, to give time for debate on other amendments. The amendment brings the length of the prison sentence in line with the Criminal Justice Act 2003. If hon. Members wish to debate the amendment, I shall give greater detail.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 38, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clauses 39 to 41 ordered to stand part of the Bill.