Clause 16 - Guidance about the designation of zones
Violent Crime Reduction Bill
Public Bill Committees, 20 October 2005, 1:45 pm
Hazel Blears (Minister of State (Policing, Security and Community Safety), Home Office; Salford, Labour)
I beg to move amendment No. 82, in clause 16, page 14, line 17, at end insert—
‘()persons he considers represent the interests of police authorities;’.
Eric Forth (Bromley & Chislehurst, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to discuss amendment No. 188, in clause 16, page 14, line 22, at end insert—
‘(3A)The Secretary of State may not issue guidance until a draft of it has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, both Houses of Parliament.’.
Hazel Blears (Minister of State (Policing, Security and Community Safety), Home Office; Salford, Labour)
The amendment follows the previous group in recognising fully the role of police authorities in the administration of alcohol disorder zones. It has been tabled in response to representations that we have received from the Association of Police Authorities.