Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 6:45 pm on 2 October 2000.

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Photo of Baroness Blatch Baroness Blatch Conservative 6:45, 2 October 2000

If other organisations or individuals are to perform the functions of officers of the board, it is important that they should receive the explicit consent of the chairman and/or the chief officer. This is a simple point, but it is an important one. Concern must be shown for the quality of the delegated functions. For that reason, we feel that this should appear on the face of the Bill in order to set out clearly that such matters are under the control of and the direct responsibility of the chief officer--or at least we think that that is the case. Having said that, the quality of the service is certainly the responsibility of the boards. Specific consent is important when functions are to be delegated outwith to a third person. I beg to move.