1st sitting · Tuesday, 18 May 2021 · 7 speeches

[Steve McCabe in the Chair]

• Examination of Witnesses

  78 speeches

  Assistant Commissioner Martin Hewitt and Chief Constable BJ Harrington gave evidence.

• Examination of Witnesses

  72 speeches

  Chief Superintendent Paul Griffiths and John Apter gave evidence.

2nd sitting · Tuesday, 18 May 2021

[Steve McCabe in the Chair]

• Examination of Witnesses

  54 speeches

  Phil Bowen and Adrian Crossley gave evidence.

• Examination of Witnesses

  64 speeches

  Jonathan Hall QC and Matt Parr gave evidence.

• Examination of Witnesses

  71 speeches

  Councillor Nesil Caliskan, David Lloyd and Alison Hernandez gave evidence.

• Examination of Witnesses

  45 speeches

  Adam Wagner and Marc Willers QC gave evidence.

• Examination of witness

  42 speeches

  Stephanie Roberts-Bibby gave evidence.

• Examination of Witness

  56 speeches

  Derek Sweeting QC gave evidence.

3rd sitting · Thursday, 20 May 2021 · 1 speech

[Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]

• Examination of witnesses

  72 speeches

  Campbell Robb, Helen Berresford and Sam Doohan gave evidence.

• Examination of witnesses

  57 speeches

  Dame Vera Baird, QC, gave evidence.

4th sitting · Thursday, 20 May 2021

[Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]

• Examination of Witnesses

  45 speeches

  Iryna Pona and Will Linden gave evidence.

• Examination of Witness

  55 speeches

  Hazel Williamson gave evidence.

• Examination of Witness

  56 speeches

  Ellie Cumbo gave evidence.

• Examination of Witnesses

  79 speeches

  Dr Kate Paradine, Nina Champion, Dr Laura Janes and Dr Jonathan Bild gave evidence.

• Examination of witnesses

  63 speeches

  Professor Colin Clark, Oliver Feeley-Sprague and Gracie Bradley gave evidence.

5th sitting · Tuesday, 25 May 2021 · 1 speech

[Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]

• Clause 1 - Police covenant report

  69 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 1, page 2, line 2, afte r “workforce,”, insert “including the impact of working with traumatised survivors on...

• Clause 2 - Increase in penalty for assault on emergency worker

  7 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 3 - Special constables and Police Federations: amendments to the Police Act 1996

  5 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

6th sitting · Tuesday, 25 May 2021

[Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]

• Clause 3 - Special constables and Police Federations: amendments to the Police Act 1996

  1 speech

  Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 4 - Meaning of dangerous driving: constables etc

  9 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 7 - Duties to collaborate and plan to prevent and reduce serious violence

  60 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 78, in clause 7, page 7, line 33, aft er “violence”, insert “and safeguard children involved in serious violence”...

• Clause 12 - Preventing and reducing serious violence

  7 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 91, in clause 12, page 12, line 34, a t end insert— “(5) In exercising their functions under this Chapter, specified authorities...

• Clause 13 - Involvement of local policing bodies

  8 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 16 - Supply of information to local policing bodies

  3 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 90, in clause 16, page 16, line 14, a t end insert— “(8) A local policing body must report annually on the requests made under...

• Clause 17 - Directions

  6 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

7th sitting · Thursday, 27 May 2021 · 1 speech

(Morning)

• Clause 23 - Duty to arrange a review

  7 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 36 - Extraction of information from electronic devices: investigations of crime etc

  40 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 94, in clause 36, page 29, line 5, at end insert— “(c) the user who has given agreement under subsection (1)(b) was offered free...

8th sitting · Thursday, 27 May 2021 · 1 speech

[Steve McCabe in the Chair]

• Clause 36 - Extraction of information from electronic devices: investigations of crime etc

  5 speeches

  Amendment proposed (this day): 94, in clause 36, page 29, line 5, at end insert— “(c) the user who has given agreement under subsection (1)(b) was offered...

• Clause 37 - Application of section 36 to children and adults without capacity

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: 63, in clause 37, page 31, line 35, a fter “London” insert “in its capacity as a local authority”.—(Victoria Atkins.)...

• Clause 43 - Pre-charge bail

  9 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 44 - Arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence

  18 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 45 - Positions of trust

  27 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 7, in clause 45, page 37, line 1, le ave out subsections (2) and (3) and insert— “(2) In section 21, after subsection (5),...

• Clause 46 - Criminal damage to memorials: mode of trial

  15 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 50 - Entry and search of premises for human remains or material relating to human remains

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 53 - Functions of prisoner custody officers in relation to live link hearings

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 64, in clause 53, page 44, line 33, l eave out “and (4)” and insert “to (4A)”. This amendment and Amendments 65 to 67...

9th sitting · Tuesday, 8 June 2021 · 1 speech

[Steve McCabe in the Chair]

• Clause 54 - Imposing conditions on public processions

  99 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

10th sitting · Tuesday, 8 June 2021 · 1 speech

[Steve McCabe in the Chair]

• Clause 54 - Imposing conditions on public processions

  34 speeches

  Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 55 - Imposing conditions on public assemblies

  0 speeches

  Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 56 - Offences under sections 12 and 14 of the Public Order Act 1986

  0 speeches

  Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 57 - Obstruction of vehicular access to Parliament

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 58 - Power to specify other areas as controlled areas

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 59 - Intentionally or recklessly causing public nuisance

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 60 - Imposing conditions on one-person protests

  0 speeches

  Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 61 - Offence relating to residing on land without consent in or with a vehicle

  39 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 62 - Amendments to existing powers

  0 speeches

  Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 63 - Guidance on exercise of police powers in respect of trespassers on land etc

  0 speeches

  Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 64 - Causing death by dangerous driving or careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs: increased penalties

  7 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 65 - Causing serious injury by careless, or inconsiderate, driving

  3 speeches

  This clause has a very similar intention to the previous clause, in that it introduces a new section 2C offence into the Road Traffic Act 1988 to fill a lacuna in the existing legislation. It...

• Clause 66 - Road traffic offences: minor and consequential amendments

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 67 - Courses offered as alternative to prosecution: fees etc

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 68 - Charges for removal, storage and disposal of vehicles

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 69 - Production of licence to the court

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

11th sitting · Thursday, 10 June 2021 · 1 speech

[Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]

• Clause 76 - Diversionary and community cautions

  51 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 11, in clause 76, page 70, line 38, l eave out “diversionary” and insert “conditional”.

• Clause 77 - Giving a diversionary caution

  7 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 86 - Giving a community caution

  6 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 94 - Code of practice

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 97 - Consequential amendments relating to Part 6

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Schedule 10

  5 speeches

  Cautions: consequential amendments

12th sitting · Thursday, 10 June 2021

[Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]

• Schedule 10 - Cautions: consequential amendments

  2 speeches

  Amendment proposed (this day): 117, in schedule 10, page 228, line 15, leave out sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) and insert— “(2) In paragraph 1(1)— (a) for...

• Clause 98 - Regulations under Part 6

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 100 - Minimum sentences for particular offences

  14 speeches

  With this it will be convenient to consider schedule 11.

• Clause 101 - Whole life order as starting point for premeditated child murder

  11 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 101, page 86, line 41,  at end insert— “(bb) the abduction, sexual assault and murder of a person not previously...

• Clause 102 - Whole life orders for young adult offenders in exceptional cases

  7 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 103 - Starting points for murder committed when under 18

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 104 - Sentences of detention during Her Majesty’s pleasure: review of minimum term

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 131, in clause 104, page 89, line 1, l eave out “18” and insert “26”. This amendment would make provision for minimum...

• Clause 105 - Life sentence not fixed by law: minimum term

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

13th sitting · Tuesday, 15 June 2021 · 3 speeches

[Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]

• Clause 106 - Increase in requisite custodial period for certain violent or sexual offenders

  8 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 107 - increase in requisite custodial period

  0 speeches

• for certain other offenders of particular concern

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 108 - Power to refer high-risk offenders to Parole Board in place of automatic release

  36 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 109 - Power to make provision for reconsideration and setting aside of Parole Board decisions

  13 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 145, in clause 109, page 98, line 41,  at beginning insert— ‘(1) In subsection (3) of section 239 of the Criminal Justice Act...

• Clause 110 - Responsibility for setting licence conditions for fixed-term prisoners

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 115 - Extension of driving disqualification where custodial sentence imposed: England and Wales

  8 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 68, in clause 115, page 104, line 21,  ;at end insert— “(2A) The amendments made by subsection (2)(a)(i) do not have effect in...

• Clause 119 - Calculation of period before release or parole board referral where multiple sentences being served

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 124 - supervision by responsible officer.

  6 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

14th sitting · Tuesday, 15 June 2021

[Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]

• Clause 124 - Supervision by responsible officer

  4 speeches

  Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 130 - Duty to consult on unpaid work requirements

  10 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 131 - Youth Remand

  13 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 128, in clause 131, page 122, line 12,  ;at end insert— “(ba) after subsection (5) insert— (5A) For the purposes of...

• Clause 132 - Discretion as to Length of Term

  8 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 135 - Youth rehabilitation orders

  12 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 136 - Abolition of reparation orders

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 137 - Temporary release from secure children’s homes

  12 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

15th sitting · Thursday, 17 June 2021 · 3 speeches

[Steve McCabe in the Chair]

• Clause 139 - Serious violence reduction orders

  31 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 101, in clause 139, page 128, line 42,  ;at end insert— “(9A) If the order is made before regulations have been made under section...

• Clause 141 - Locations for sexual offender notification

  9 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

16th sitting · Thursday, 17 June 2021 · 1 speech

[Steve McCabe in the Chair]

• Clause 141 - Locations for sexual offender notification

  6 speeches

  Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 145 - List of countries

  7 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 3, in clause 145, page 143, line 16,  ;leave out “may” and insert “must”. This amendment would place a requirement on...

• Clause 147 - Standard of proof

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 157 - Terrorist offenders released on licence: arrest without warrant pending recall decision

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 163 - Rehabilitation of offenders

  11 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 134, in clause 163, page 180, line 23,  ;at end insert— “(A1) The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, as it forms part of the...

• Clause 164 - British Sign Language interpreters for deaf jurors

  9 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 147, in clause 164, page 183, line 10,  ;after “interpreter” insert “or language and communication service...

• Clause 165 - Continuation of criminal trial on death or discharge of a juror

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 166 - Remote observation and recording of court and tribunal proceedings

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 72, in clause 166, page 185, line 41,  ;at end insert— “(8A) The Lord Chancellor may not make regulations under subsection (8)...

• Clause 168 - Expansion of use of video and audio links in criminal proceedings

  9 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 73, in clause 168, page 189, line 30,  ;at end insert— “(d) the court has been provided with a physical and mental health...

• Schedule 19 - Further provision about the transmission and recording of court and tribunal proceedings

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the schedule be the Nineteenth schedule to the Bill.

• Clause 169 - Repeal of temporary provision

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 170 - Financial provision

  5 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 175 - Commencement

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 144, in clause 175, page 193, line 21,  ;at end insert— “(ea) section [Proceeds of crime: account freezing orders].” This...

• Clause 176 - Short title

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

17th sitting · Tuesday, 22 June 2021 · 1 speech

[Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]

• New Clause 74 - Proceeds of crime: account freezing orders

  0 speeches

  ‘(1) In section 303Z1 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (application for account freezing order)— (a) omit subsections (5A) and (5B), and (b) in subsection (6), at the appropriate...

• New Clause 1 - Harassment in a public place

  11 speeches

  ‘(1) A person must not engage in any conduct in a public place— (a) which amounts to harassment of another, and (b) which he knows or ought to know amounts to harassment of the other....

• New Clause 3 - Custody for own protection or own welfare

  12 speeches

  “(1) The Bail Act 1976 is amended as follows. (2) In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (Defendants accused or convicted of imprisonable offences) omit paragraph 3. (3) In Part 1A of Schedule 1...

• New Clause 4 - Video recorded cross-examination or re-examination of complainants in respect of sexual offences and modern slavery offences

  22 speeches

  “(1) Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 comes into force in relation to proceedings to which subsection (2) applies on the day on which this Act is passed. (2)...

• New Clause 6 - Offence of pet theft

  16 speeches

  ‘(1) The Animal Welfare Act 2006 is amended as follows. (2) After section 2 (“protected animal”) insert— “2A Definition of pet A protected animal is a...

• New Clause 9 - Rental of high performance vehicles

  13 speeches

  “(1) It is an offence to offer for rental a motor car of more than 300 brake horsepower, unless the motor car is fitted with a black box. (2) For the purposes of this section, a black box...

• New Clause 10 - Restriction on evidence or questions about complainant’s sexual history

  3 speeches

  “(1) Section 41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) starting in paragraph (b) omit “in cross examination, by or...

18th sitting · Tuesday, 22 June 2021 · 1 speech

[Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]

• New Clause 10 - Restriction on evidence or questions about complainant’s sexual history

  13 speeches

  ‘(1) Section 41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) starting in paragraph (b) omit “in cross examination, by or...

• New Clause 16 - Threshold for imposing discretionary custodial sentence

  5 speeches

  “Section 230 of the Sentencing Act 2020 is amended as follows— ‘(2A) If the court finds that the offence is so serious that neither a fine alone or a community sentence can be...

• New Clause 18 - Release of prisoners on Fridays or the day before Bank Holiday periods

  23 speeches

  “Section 23 of the Criminal Justice Act 1961 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (3)— ‘(3A) Where a prisoner is to be discharged on a Friday...

• New Clause 19 - Implementation of the Law Commission review of hate crime

  14 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations implement any recommendations of the Law Commission following the conclusion of its review of hate crime. (2) The power conferred by...

• New Clause 21 - Minimum sentence for an offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003

  9 speeches

  “(1) This section applies where— (a) an individual is convicted of an offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, and (b) the offence was committed after the commencement...

• New Clause 23 - Street sexual harassment

  0 speeches

  “(1) A person must not engage in any conduct in a public place— (a) which amounts to sexual harassment of another, and (b) which they know or ought to know amounts to sexual...

• New Clause 24 - Review of domestic homicide

  7 speeches

  “(1) Within 18 months of the commencement of this Act, the Secretary of State must commission a review and publish a report on the effectiveness of current legislation and sentencing policy...

• New Clause 26 - Duty to collect and publish data relating to number of offenders who receive a custodial sentence and are parents of children, or pregnant, at the time of their sentencing

  9 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State must take reasonable steps to ensure the following data is centrally collected and published annually— (a) the number of offenders who receive a custodial...

19th sitting · Thursday, 24 June 2021 · 1 speech

[Steve McCabe in the Chair]

• New Clause 27 - Voyeurism: breastfeeding

  4 speeches

  ‘(1) Section 67A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Voyeurism: additional offences) is amended as set out in subsection (2). (2) After subsection (2), insert— “(2A) A person (A)...

• New Clause 31 - Maximum sentence for publishing the identity of a sexual offences complainant

  11 speeches

  ‘(1) Section 5 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), leave out “and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on...

• New Clause 38 - Publication of data on child sexual offences, child sexual exploitation offences and modern slavery offences committed against children

  5 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State must collect and publish annual data on the number of child sexual offences, child sexual exploitation offences and modern slavery offences committed against...

• New Clause 43 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services

  13 speeches

  “(1) A person who is within a buffer zone and who interferes with any person’s decision to access, provide, or facilitate the provision of abortion services in that buffer zone is...

20th sitting · Thursday, 24 June 2021 · 1 speech

[Steve McCabe in the Chair]

• New Clause 44 - Duty on health service bodies to have due regard to police covenant principles

  0 speeches

  “(1) In exercising in relation to England a relevant healthcare function, a person or body specified in subsection (2) must have due regard to— (a) the obligations of and sacrifices...

• New Clause 45 - Offence of assaulting etc. retail worker

  14 speeches

  ‘(1) It is an offence for a person to assault, threaten or abuse another person— (a) who is a retail worker, and (b) who is engaged, at the time, in retail work. (2) No offence is...

• New Clause 56 - Maximum sentences for causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to suffer serious injury or death

  15 speeches

  ‘(1) Section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 is amended as follows— (a) in subsection (7), for “a term not exceeding 14 years” substitute...

• New Clause 60 - Time limits for prosecutions for common assault in domestic abuse cases

  5 speeches

  ‘(1) The Criminal Justice Act 1988 is amended as follows. (2) At the end of section 39 insert— “(3) Subject to subsection (4) below, summary proceedings for an offence of common...

• New Clause 63 - Offence of requiring or accepting sexual relations as a condition of accommodation

  19 speeches

  “(1) It is an offence for a person (A) to require or accept from a person (B) sexual relations as a condition of access to or retention of accommodation or related services or transactions....

• New Clause 66 - Rehabilitation period for child offenders

  2 speeches

  “Section 5(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 is amended by the substitution in the Table of “End of rehabilitation period for offenders under 18 at date of...

• ‘Chapter 1A - Crossing a significant age threshold between commission of offence and sentence

  7 speeches

  Where because of the age of the offender there is a difference between the sentence which may be imposed at the date of conviction and the sentence which could have been imposed on the date on...

• New Clause 69 - Poaching of game

  6 speeches

  “(1) The Game Laws (Amendment) Act 1960 is amended as follows. (2) In section 2(1), after “committing” insert “or has committed”. (3) In section 4(1)— (a)...

• New Clause 71 - Child criminal exploitation (No.2)

  9 speeches

  “(1) A person (A) commits the offence of child criminal exploitation if— (a) A intentionally takes advantage of an imbalance of power over another person (B) to coerce, control,...

• New Clause 72 - Internal concealment of banned substances

  0 speeches

  “(1) A person (A) commits the offence of internal concealment of banned substances if— (a) A inserts packages of banned substances into the body of another person (B), with or without...

• New Clause 73 - Justice impact assessment for Wales

  3 speeches

  “(1) Within six months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must issue a justice impact assessment for any provision of this Act, or regulations made under this Act, which...

• New Clause 75 - Automatic exemption from jury service for those who are pregnant, breastfeeding or on parental leave

  3 speeches

  ‘(1) The Juries Act 1974 is amended as follows. (2) In section 9, after subsection (2B), insert— “(2C) Without prejudice to subsection (2) above, the appropriate officer shall...

• New Clause 76 - Commercial sexual exploitation

  8 speeches

  “(1) A person (A) who gives, offers, or promises payment to any person to engage in sexual activity with a person (B) is guilty of an offence. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)—...

• New Clause 83 - Concealing a body

  8 speeches

  “(1) A person (‘D’) is guilty of an offence if— (a) D conceals the deceased body of another person, and (b) D intends to obstruct a coronial investigation, or (c) D...