The amendments were supported by the Government in the other place and are the result of listening to the debates that have taken place in this House and in Committees of both Houses, including the Joint Committee on Human Rights and the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. Over the...

The amendments were supported by the Government in the other place and are the result of listening to the debates that have taken place in this House and in Committees of both Houses, including the Joint Committee on Human Rights and the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. Over the...

We have brought forward measures that were not only debated in Parliament, but subject to considerable debate outside Parliament. There has been a long consultation with the public on the measures, and over that time scale additional research has been undertaken, so we cannot be accused of seeking a blank...

We have brought forward measures that were not only debated in Parliament, but subject to considerable debate outside Parliament. There has been a long consultation with the public on the measures, and over that time scale additional research has been undertaken, so we cannot be accused of seeking a blank...

I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 40.

I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 40.

By removing clause 27, I hope we are not sending out the message that the offence in question is not a serious matter. People should not assume that because we are not seeking to escalate the fine, this is not serious. The police have a range of powers and we...

By removing clause 27, I hope we are not sending out the message that the offence in question is not a serious matter. People should not assume that because we are not seeking to escalate the fine, this is not serious. The police have a range of powers and we...

I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 25.

I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 25.

The Government have made a number of amendments to the alcohol provisions in response to the concerns that were expressed in both this House and in the other place. Amendment 25 removes clause 27 because the current maximum fine has never been imposed. We therefore accept that the clause is...

The Government have made a number of amendments to the alcohol provisions in response to the concerns that were expressed in both this House and in the other place. Amendment 25 removes clause 27 because the current maximum fine has never been imposed. We therefore accept that the clause is...

With the leave of the House, I would like to respond briefly to colleagues' comments. First, I share the view of my right hon. Friend the Member for Rotherham (Mr. MacShane) that this is an important measure, but it has been a learning experience for us all. Even today, we...

With the leave of the House, I would like to respond briefly to colleagues' comments. First, I share the view of my right hon. Friend the Member for Rotherham (Mr. MacShane) that this is an important measure, but it has been a learning experience for us all. Even today, we...

Amendments 6 to 15 respond to the concerns raised during the debates in this House about the potential scope of clause 13. Broadly, the amendments mean that it will be an offence to pay for sex with someone who has been subject to exploitative conduct of a kind likely to...

Amendments 6 to 15 respond to the concerns raised during the debates in this House about the potential scope of clause 13. Broadly, the amendments mean that it will be an offence to pay for sex with someone who has been subject to exploitative conduct of a kind likely to...

I beg to move, that this House agrees with Lords amendment 6.

I beg to move, that this House agrees with Lords amendment 6.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) blood and (b) urine samples related to suspected incidents of drink-driving were processed at each Forensic Science Service centre in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) blood and (b) urine samples related to suspected incidents of drink-driving were processed at each Forensic Science Service centre in each of the last five years.