New Clause 5
Serious Crime Bill
11:45 am
James Brokenshire (Shadow Minister, Home Affairs; Hornchurch, Conservative)
Can the Minister give any further details of the consultation that is taking place? While his acknowledgment that there is a need for a central register to be maintained is positive news, it would be helpful for the Committee to understand what the timing of the consultation is intended to be. He has mentioned certain stakeholders. But we need to be certain that the matter will be addressed by no later than Report stage to ensure that the protections that he has described are properly reflected in the Bill.