Victims and Prisoners Bill - Report (3rd Day) – in the House of Lords at 3:44 pm on 30 April 2024.
Votes in this debate
Moved by Baroness Brinton
101: After Clause 27, insert the following new Clause—“Unduly lenient sentences: time limitIn paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, at end insert “, subject to paragraph 1A. (1A) The time limit of 28 days shall be extended in exceptional circumstances, which may include but not be limited to a failure of the relevant body to inform the victim and families of their rights under section 36 (reviews of sentencing).””Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment would allow for the 28-day timeframe to be extended in exceptional circumstances, and prompt criminal justice agencies to meet their obligation to inform the victim and families of their rights and the tight time limit.
Baroness Brinton
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (Victims and Abuse)
My Lords, with apologies to the House, it was Amendment 101 that I meant to divide on. I wish to test the opinion of the House.
Ayes 222, Noes 222.
Division number 2
Victims and Prisoners Bill - Report (3rd Day) — Amendment 101
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
Deputy Chairman of Committees, Deputy Speaker (Lords)
My Lords, there being an equality of votes, in accordance with Standing Order 55, which provides that no proposal to amend a Bill in the form in which it is before the House shall be agreed to unless there is a majority in favour of such amendment, I declare the amendment disagreed to.
Amendment 101 disagreed.
