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HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)The behaviour concerned might actually cause damage, distress or disruption, but it might also be capable of doing so. For example, someone might set up a tented encampment in a…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)Well, if he was sitting within 5 metres of the retail entrance, then yes, he would have come under this definition. However, I would point out that he would also have come under…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)That is obviously a fact-specific question. [ Interruption. ] Well it is, obviously. Every piece of behaviour, to assess whether it is criminal or not, needs to be measured…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)That is a facts-specific determination, but it might, for example, be that someone is carrying a sign soliciting funds, has positioned themselves in a particular location with a…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)On a point of order, Sir Robert. I am sorry to interrupt the proceedings, but I had a discussion with the Opposition Front Benchers, and we wondered whether—with your consent—we…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)Clause 61 is important; we referred to it during this morning’s proceedings. It sets out the conditions that need to be met for rough sleeping to be counted as a nuisance. To…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)In relation to the first question about why the offence is set out in the clause when we already have the notices, orders and directions—three interventions—that we have discussed…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)As the shadow Minister explained, his amendments are to clauses that provide for nuisance begging prevention notices. The notices are a further tool that would be made available…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)I think that the maximum period for a nuisance begging prevention order, as opposed to notice, was five years, which mirrors this provision. The lengths of time match up. As we…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Tenth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for her question. She has anticipated the fact that that data is not immediately at my fingertips, but I would be happy to provide her, by way of follow-up…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Tenth sitting)The shadow Minister asks how he can be sure that these orders will be used reasonably. The answer to that lies in the two-limb test, which was set out in the 2007 Act. I guess it…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Tenth sitting)There we are. We have enthusiastically embraced the hon. Gentleman’s idea. I give him and his colleagues full credit for conceiving it. I acknowledge that the Government amendment…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Tenth sitting)The clause amends the Serious Crime Act 2007 to provide that all those subject to an SCPO are required to provide the police with specified personal data as standard. It includes…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 109, in clause 36, page 33, line 39, leave out from second “the” to end of line 40 and insert “first day on which any of its provisions comes into force—”.…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Tenth sitting)The clause amends the Serious Crime Act 2007 to provide additional agencies with the power to apply directly to the High Court for a SCPO. The High Court can already make an SCPO…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Tenth sitting)Many of the questions concerning the probation service are for the Ministry of Justice, not the Home Office, but I know that the Ministry of Justice is investing more resources.…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Tenth sitting)I would like to remain popular with colleagues, so I will not do that. The Government amendments relate to clauses 34 to 37, which seek to strengthen the operation of serious…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Tenth sitting)Clause 37 also amends the Serious Crime Act 2007 to provide the Crown court the power to impose an SCPO on a person who has been acquitted or when allowing an appeal. The High…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Tenth sitting)I have about 10 minutes on each amendment, if that is all right. [ Laughter. ] No?18 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 84, in clause 34, page 27, line 16, at end insert “and Northern Ireland”. This amendment and amendments 85 to 88 provide that a serious crime prevention…18 Jan 2024