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HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)There are another six to come.23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for his answer and for saying that the Government believe that, for nuisance begging and nuisance rough sleeping, support is the starting point. That…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 142, in clause 39, page 40, line 12, leave out “3 years” and insert “1 year”.23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)Clauses 39 to 42 relate to nuisance begging notices, which will be a step up from the nuisance begging directions discussed previously. Clause 39 sets out new powers for an…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am grateful for that intervention. The case for resources for local authorities is one that we cannot make enough. My hon. Friend gives a good example of partnership working…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am grateful for the Minister’s response. The “reasonable excuse” provision in clause 39(7) gives a degree of comfort, but the reality is that, particularly in the trafficking…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)Who do not know anything about the national referral mechanism and have no criteria to make a judgment against. Frankly, an authorised person who works frequently in a town centre…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)I will not repeat a lot of what I have said so far. Clause 43 concerns nuisance begging prevention orders, the most severe of the three tiers of powers that the Bill covers. I…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)Again, I will not speak in great detail, because we have covered most of the arguments under previous clauses. Clause 48 creates an offence of nuisance begging, with a punishment…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Robert. Clause 38 brings us to the provisions that concern nuisance begging. This clause, and subsequent clauses on…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)No, the phrase I used was “de minimis”. I believe that there could be some degree of power in that instance—which, I must say, I am not sure is that common, likely or foreseeable…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)I understand, Sir Graham, that I can have a second bite at the cherry; I think I am in order. Very briefly—I would not want to stretch your patience either—I am grateful for the…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)Exactly, on someone else. But those are important reporting requirements, actually. Having that evidence will be of interest to local communities. I think that transparency could,…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)I got really excited; I thought we would sneak one through! It would have been a good one, as well. I will be honest: new clause 42 is probably my favourite out of all of them.…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)That is an important answer, but I am conscious that nuisance begging prevention notices, for example, could mean that someone has to quit an area for a period as long as three…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)It is seven days for the second offence and 28 days for a subsequent offence.23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)Antisocial behaviour is a scourge on communities, and it is right that in legislation of this type we seek to ensure that police and local authorities have the correct tools to…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)I will be very brief, because I do not want to repeat the arguments that I have already made. Clause 64 defines “local authority” and addresses local councils. I have raised this…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)As do the Government, as the hon. Gentleman says, but the question is whether that balance has been found. I do not see anything in the real-life example that he used that would…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)That is an interesting case. I have absolutely no doubt that that is not the Government’s intention, but could this clause be applied to such a case? I would make a strong…23 Jan 2024