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Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords]

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Government new clause 21—Crown application. Government amendments Nos. 206, 207, 20 and 21. Amendment No. 192, in clause 6, page 3, line 34, at end insert"‘Unless P has been authorized to act under the relevant provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, or appointed by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.’." Government amendments Nos. 22 to 25 and 32. Amendment No. 258, in clause 16, page 6, line 16, leave out ‘has reason to believe’ and insert ‘suspects’. Government amendment No. 40. Amendment No. 259, in clause 10, page 6, line 20, leave out ‘has reason to believe’ and insert ‘suspects’. Government amendment No. 41. Amendment No. 260, in clause 10, page 6, line 23, leave out ‘has reason to believe’ and insert ‘suspects’. Government amendments Nos. 44 to 47 and 50. Amendment No. 193, in clause 14, page 10, line 12, leave out paragraph (h). Government amendments Nos. 51, 58 to 63, 65 to 67 and 76. Amendment No. 194, in clause 35, page 24, line 41, column 1, at end insert—"‘The register of attorneys and deputies maintained under the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005""The Register of appointees authorised by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under regulation 33 Claims and Payments Regs 1987’." Amendment No. 195, in clause 35, page 24, line 41, column 2, at end insert—"‘The Office of the Public Guardian The Department for Work and Pensions’." Government amendments Nos. 237, 92, 238, 144 and 147. Amendment No. 242, in schedule 3, page 46, line 35, at end insert— ‘(f) providing information on the past or present whereabouts of any legal minor where that information is derived from any electronic communications network within the meaning of section 32 of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).’. Government amendments Nos. 148, 151, 152, 154, 155 and 160. Amendment No. 196, in schedule 3, page 50, line 8, after ‘Wales’, insert— ‘(d) The Office of the Public Guardian, (e) The Court of Protection’.