Isil – in the House of Commons at 9:00 pm on 23 February 2015.
Amendments made: 3, page 84, line 27, leave out paragraphs (d) and (e) and insert—
“() sections 66 to (Child sexual exploitation);”
This amendment is consequential on NC8. It provides that the New Clause extends to England and Wales only.
Amendment 4, page 84, line 28, at end insert—
“() sections (Duty to notify police of female genital mutilation) and (Guidance about female genital mutilation);”.
This amendment and amendment 7 are consequential on NC9 and NC10. They provide that the new clauses and the new sections they insert into the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 extend to England and Wales only.
Amendment 26, page 84, line 30, leave out “section 75” and insert—
“sections 75 and (Throwing articles into prisons)”—
(Karen Bradley.)
This amendment is consequential on NC23. It provides that the New Clause extends to England and Wales only.
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