Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2017 - Motion to Approve

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 8:45 pm on 10 January 2018.

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Photo of Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Labour 8:45, 10 January 2018

My Lords, first I thank the Minister for his courtesy and sympathy in the run-up to this debate. He has been really helpful. I should also thank my noble friend Lord McAvoy for turning the screw on him on our behalf. My understanding is that he is mindful of the very great strength of feeling on all sides of the House and in every party and that that will be conveyed to the programme board. He is going to report back to us and that report will come before any further orders might be put forward in relation to the British Transport Police. I can assure him that we will remain vigilant and look carefully at what progress, if any, is made by the programme board, although we hope that it will be. We will keep an eye on it and we may return to these issues at a later stage. Meanwhile, in the light of what he has said in his response, I do not wish to press my amendment to the Motion to a vote.

Amendment withdrawn.

Motion agreed.