Lord Hanson of Flint:

Moved by Lord Hanson of Flint

27: Clause 32, page 23, line 3, at end insert—“(ba) amendsection 5(3)(public protection procedures) so as to—(i) specify a further procedure, or(ii) omit, or amend the description of, a procedure for the time being specified;(bb) amendsection 6(3)(public protection measures) so as to— (i) specify a further measure, or(ii) omit, or amend the description of, a measure for the time being specified;”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment moves to clause 32 of the Bill the powers left out of clauses 5 and 6 by my amendments to those clauses.

28: Clause 32, page 23, line 18, at end insert—“(2) Before making regulations under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment requires the Secretary of State to consult before exercising the powers in clause 32 to amend Part 1 of the Bill.

29: Clause 32, page 23, line 18, at end insert—“(2) The power in—(a) subsection (1)(a) or (b), so far as it confers a power to lower a figure,(b) subsection (1)(ba)(i), or(c) subsection (1)(bb)(i),may be exercised only if the Secretary of State considers that doing so is necessary for public protection.(3) The power in—(a) subsection (1)(a) or (b), so far as it confers a power to increase a figure,(b) subsection (1)(ba)(ii), or(c) subsection (1)(bb)(ii),may be exercised only if the Secretary of State considers that it is not necessary for public protection to retain the figure, procedure or measure (as the case may be) for the time being specified.”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment imposes conditions on the exercise of certain powers to amend Part 1 of the Bill.

Amendments 27 to 29 agreed.

Amendments 30 to 32 not moved.

Amendment 32A is a manuscript amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe. It is quite long, so I do not propose to read it out unless any noble Lord wishes that to be done. I invite the noble Lord to move the amendment.