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HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourth sitting)Q One of our witnesses on Tuesday—it has completely escaped my mind which one—said it was very important that retailers did their part of the job too in ensuring that shops were…14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourth sitting)Q 43 Thank you, Mr Talbot, for your time and expertise today. Given your admirable record in the proceeds of crime field, I am hoping that you might set out for the Committee what…14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourth sitting)Q What do you think about the clause 32 provision to try to tighten up the definition? Will that help to give clarity to the courts about what we are seeking with this…14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Third sitting)Q Thank you for all those answers. I want to pick up on that final point. Clause 72 gives PCCs the ability to essentially say to the CSP, “This is what you should be…14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Third sitting)Q Should that perhaps cut both ways? As you say, the PCC has a democratic mandate. The local authority does as well. It is elected differently, but it is still drawn from the…14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourth sitting)Q You said two amendments. That was one. Kennedy Talbot: That was one. The other is about receivers. Receivers have always been a very useful tool, in particular with economic…14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (First sitting)Q Is there anything on the NPCC wish list that you would have that would go further than what is in the Bill? Chief Constable Stephens: We are very pleased with the progress that…12 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you for your time this morning, Chief Constable. Your colleagues in the NPCC generally have talked a lot in the past couple of years about the misconduct and disciplinary…12 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (First sitting)Q Do you have any general comments about the antisocial behaviour provisions in the Bill? Chief Constable Stephens: In broad terms, we welcome the antisocial behaviour provisions.…12 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (First sitting)Q Just quickly, I have a question for colleagues from the Crown Prosecution Service. There are lots of new offences in this Bill. New offences mean new arrests, and new arrests…12 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Second sitting)Q Andy Cooke, is the inspectorate of a similar mind to the College on this? Andy Cooke: I am fully supportive of the College’s desire to license vetting officers to practise. As…12 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you, witnesses, for your time this morning; it is much appreciated. Graeme Biggar, clauses 1 to 8 relate to serious crime, theft or fraud. For us in this place, it can be…12 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (First sitting)Clauses 1 to 8. Graeme Biggar: Can you just remind me which ones clauses 1 to 8 are?12 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Second sitting)Good afternoon to both our witnesses; thank you for your time. Rebecca Bryant, you mentioned Resolve’s long-running interest in antisocial behaviour. Could you give us your views…12 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Second sitting)Thank you very much.12 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (First sitting)Q I have one final question, if I may, Chair. Obviously, the purpose of legislation like this is that there will be new responsibilities and offences that come fundamentally to…12 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (First sitting)They deal with offences related to things used in serious crime, theft or fraud, such as SIM farms and 3D printers—the sorts of items that can be used in organised crime. Graeme…12 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Second sitting)Q Andy Cooke, clause 19 allows entry, search and seizure without a warrant under certain circumstances. Do you have any concerns over that power and how we can have confidence…12 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Second sitting)Q 76 May I come back to the point on the minimum age for community protection notices? When responding to the Government’s antisocial behaviour action plan, you talked about how…12 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you both for your time this afternoon. Andy Marsh, I would like to start with you. The point about vetting has come up frequently. You may have heard it in the previous…12 Dec 2023