New clause 42 - Powers of authorised officers executing warrants
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [Lords]
10:30 am
Mr David Heath (Shadow Minister (Home Affairs), Home Affairs; Somerton and Frome, Liberal Democrat)
The hon. Gentleman is describing the measures as vital and urgent. If they are so vital and urgent, why were they not included in either the Courts Act 2003 or the Criminal Justice Act 2003, which we discussed only nine months ago and which covered this ground? How have circumstances changed since then to make the measures vital and urgent now, although they were not nine months ago?