Part of Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 5:00 pm on 16 October 2007.
Cindy Barnett: That is not something about which we sent in written evidence. When the first proposals for crack house closure were made in a different piece of legislation, we had concerns relating to the practicalities—in particular, to the benches being given sufficient information. The same point arises here. I do not think that it is for us to comment, except to say that in any case, when we are asked to exercise a power, we must be convinced that it is the right thing to do and wholly justified. If we know what the consequences are, that will raise the bar even higher, but beyond that I do not think we have a view.