Written evidence to be reported to the House

Part of Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 12:00 pm on 16 October 2007.

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Photo of Edward O'Hara Edward O'Hara Labour, Knowsley South 12:00, 16 October 2007

I think that we are ready to commence the public part of proceedings. I welcome our witnesses. I remind hon. Members and witnesses that we are bound by the internal knives that we agreed this morning. That means that the first evidence session this afternoon must end at no later than 5.15 pm, the second must end no later than 6.15 pm, and the third no later than 7 pm. I hope that I do not have to interrupt either hon. Members or witnesses in the middle of their sentences, but I will do so if necessary. We must stick strictly to that timetable. It would be helpful to the Official Report if hon. Members would remember to speak into their microphones.

We will first of all hear evidence from representatives of two organisations: the Magistrates Association and the Probation Boards Association. Welcome to our meeting this afternoon. Perhaps it would be appropriate if you started by introducing yourselves, from left to right.