Clause 7

Part of Offender Management Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 10:00 am on 18 January 2007.

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Photo of James Brokenshire James Brokenshire Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) 10:00, 18 January 2007

Will the Minister explain how the provision will be brought into force in clause 7, and the timing on that? The Minister has said consistently that he favours a gradualist, rather than a big bang, approach. However, clause 7 seems to do away with all probation boards in one swoop. It would help the Committee if the Minister explained whether the clause will take effect right at the last minute, and how schedule 2 and its transfer provisions will come into effect if subsection (1) has not been enacted.