Victims and Prisoners Bill - Report (1st Day) – in the House of Lords at 9:00 pm on 16 April 2024.
Lord Bellamy:
Moved by Lord Bellamy
10: Clause 2, page 2, line 19, after “victims” insert “require”Member’s explanatory statementThis Amendment and my other amendments of subsection (3) of Clause 2 clarify the principles that must underpin the victims’ code issued under that clause.
11: Clause 2, page 2, line 20, leave out “should be provided with”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment and my other amendments of subsection (3) of Clause 2 clarify the principles that must underpin the victims’ code issued under that clause.
12: Clause 2, page 2, line 22, leave out “should be able to access” and insert “access to”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment and my other amendments of subsection (3) of Clause 2 clarify the principles that must underpin the victims’ code issued under that clause.
Amendments 10 to 12 agreed.
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Many hundreds of amendments are proposed by members to major bills as they pass through committee stage, report stage and third reading in both Houses of Parliament.
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