With this it will be convenient to discuss new clause 1—Requirement to amend guidance—

‘The Director of Public Prosecutions shall ensure, within six months of this Act coming into force, that any guidance issued under section 37A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended to ensure such guidance specifies information to be provided to the Director of Public Prosecutions to assist with—

(a) the prosecution of an offence under this Act, and

(b) the identification of any aggravating factor to an offence under this Act.”

This new clause requires the Director of Public Prosecutions to ensure that guidance provided to the police is amended to require the police to provide information to assist with the prosecution of the offences under this Bill or the identification of any aggravating factors.