Investigatory Powers Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 7:00 pm on 3 May 2016.
John Hayes
Minister of State (Home Office) (Security)
7:00,
3 May 2016
I beg to move Amendment 634, in schedule 10, page 235, line 33, leave out paragraph 46.
This amendment omits the amendments of paragraph 19ZD of Schedule 3 to the Police Reform Act 2002. Paragraph 19ZD is to be repealed by the Policing and Crime Bill.
John Hayes
Minister of State (Home Office) (Security)
This is a technical Amendment that essentially removes the duplication of a consequential provision in another piece of legislation—the Policing and Crime Bill—that makes what is in this Bill unnecessary. It is entirely uncontentious and I will not tire the Committee by speaking for any longer.
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Many hundreds of amendments are proposed by members to major bills as they pass through committee stage, report stage and third reading in both Houses of Parliament.
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