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HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am looking forward to repeating it. There are many parliamentary mechanisms for monitoring the implementation of Bills, not least parliamentary questions, scrutiny by Select…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)First, I thank the shadow Minister for giving consideration to the comments I made before the lunch break. That was very helpful and perhaps facilitates a more thoughtful debate.…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)Briefly, five years was chosen—an increase from the three years in the previous provisions—because, as the shadow Minister said, the order is supervised by a court. That duration…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)The hon. Gentleman says from a sedentary position that it does not, but it does. I explained how if the offender is subject to an order of the court following a first offence,…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)It is a pleasure, as always, to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Graham. The nuisance rough sleeping direction in clause 51 was debated just before we adjourned this morning; it…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)Magistrates courts are, of course, a matter for the Ministry of Justice. I am sure my MOJ colleagues will do whatever is necessary to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place.…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)We are about to hit the time limit, so maybe we can discuss further when we debate the other clauses. The question is: what would happen if we were to repeal? To see what would…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Robert—I think for the first time, though I hope it is the first of many. I am grateful to the shadow Minister for…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)That is a great question. We have reached this national commitment, and the National Police Chiefs’ Council has agreed to do this. But how will we know whether it happens? How can…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)Let me respond to the shadow Minister’s comments on new clause 42. I sympathise with the intention behind it, which is to make sure that there is a named officer working on ASB…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)I have a great deal of respect and affection for the hon. Gentleman; he knows that, having spent so many hours with me in Committee. With respect, the question to ask is not about…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)As darkness falls over the Thames outside, I rise to speak to clause 71 and its associated schedule 8, along with new clause 42. Clause 71 and its associated schedule give effect…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)Clearly, it is at the maximum and will follow fact-specific consideration. A calibration exercise can be performed, and there will be guidance around it, which can ensure that…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)Yes. I understand the thinking behind the amendment, and obviously I have a great deal of sympathy for it, as he can probably imagine. The Government considered it, but we need to…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)This is quite a large group of amendments, but I shall try to be concise. Before I turn to new clauses 21 and 22, which I have tabled with the Under-Secretary of State for…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)I was using that as an example.23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)Clauses 43 to 47 introduce nuisance begging prevention orders. Alongside nuisance begging directions and nuisance begging prevention notices, these orders—the third tier of…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)I will briefly reply to some of the points raised by the shadow Minister. On clause 21, and the removal of the requirement for an inspector to make the authorisation, any officer…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)Clause 64 relates to which local authority can issue the notice, which is a geographic question. The hon. Gentleman asks a different but valid question about the guidance. I…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)I will in a second. The Opposition are not proposing any constructive alternative to protect shopkeepers, for example. Both sides agree that the first step should always be…23 Jan 2024