Lords report stage. Amendment 5 agreed to on division (273 to 180). Amendment 10 agreed to on division (257 to 174). Amendment 16 agreed to on division (252 to 171). Amendment 20 agreed to on division (216 to 170). Amendment 26 agreed to on division (189 to 157). Amendment 27 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 176).

Lords report stage. Amendment 5 agreed to on division (273 to 180). Amendment 10 agreed to on division (257 to 174). Amendment 16 agreed to on division (252 to 171). Amendment 20 agreed to on division (216 to 170). Amendment 26 agreed to on division (189 to 157). Amendment 27...

My Lords, Amendment 5 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, reflects a commitment to ensuring victims are entitled to free transcripts on the route to verdict and bail decisions and conditions that are relevant to their case. In Committee, we supported the broader amendment, which included sentencing...

My Lords, Amendment 5 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, reflects a commitment to ensuring victims are entitled to free transcripts on the route to verdict and bail decisions and conditions that are relevant to their case. In Committee, we supported the broader amendment, which included sentencing...

Moved by

Lord Keen of Elie

9: After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause—

“Extension of Victim Contact Scheme

(1) The Secretary of State must ensure that the Victim Contact Scheme is made available to—

(a) victims of offenders sentenced to less than 12 months for violent and sexual offences,

(b) victims in cases involving...

Moved by

Lord Keen of Elie

9: After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause—

“Extension of Victim Contact Scheme

(1) The Secretary of State must ensure that the Victim Contact Scheme is made available to—

(a) victims of offenders sentenced to less than 12 months for violent and sexual offences,

(b) victims in cases involving...

My Lords, within this group are amendments from the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, regarding the victims’ code, and from the noble Lord, Lord Russell, with regard to incidental matters thereto.

Perhaps I may begin with the amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Russell. These address the important question...

My Lords, within this group are amendments from the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, regarding the victims’ code, and from the noble Lord, Lord Russell, with regard to incidental matters thereto.

Perhaps I may begin with the amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Russell. These address the important question...

My Lords, these amendments clearly touch on important issues about victim safety, transparency and access to information. Amendment 10 raises an interesting question about how the victims’ code applies where a close relative has been killed abroad. I look forward to hearing the Minister’s thoughts on that proposal.

With regard to...

My Lords, these amendments clearly touch on important issues about victim safety, transparency and access to information. Amendment 10 raises an interesting question about how the victims’ code applies where a close relative has been killed abroad. I look forward to hearing the Minister’s thoughts on that proposal.

With regard to...

I am sorry, my Lords; I had not actually spoken to Amendment 9, as may have been noted, so it rather passed me by that it was for me to respond.

Having heard from the Minister, it is certainly my intention to support the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton,...

I am sorry, my Lords; I had not actually spoken to Amendment 9, as may have been noted, so it rather passed me by that it was for me to respond.

Having heard from the Minister, it is certainly my intention to support the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton,...

Moved by

Lord Keen of Elie

16: After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause—

“Publication of court transcripts of sentencing remarks

(1) Where a request is made for the sentencing remarks delivered in the Crown Court, the court must, subject to subsection (2), make those remarks publicly available online within 14 days of...

Moved by

Lord Keen of Elie

16: After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause—

“Publication of court transcripts of sentencing remarks

(1) Where a request is made for the sentencing remarks delivered in the Crown Court, the court must, subject to subsection (2), make those remarks publicly available online within 14 days of...

My Lords, I wish to test the opinion of the House with regard to Amendment 16, which was addressed during our submissions on the second group of amendments.

My Lords, I wish to test the opinion of the House with regard to Amendment 16, which was addressed during our submissions on the second group of amendments.

Moved by

Lord Keen of Elie

20: Leave out Clause 12

Moved by

Lord Keen of Elie

20: Leave out Clause 12

My Lords, in this group there are Amendment 20, in which I move that Clause 12 should not stand part of the Bill, Amendment 23 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, to extend the period in which a case can be discontinued in the Crown Court to...

My Lords, in this group there are Amendment 20, in which I move that Clause 12 should not stand part of the Bill, Amendment 23 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, to extend the period in which a case can be discontinued in the Crown Court to...

My Lords, I begin with Amendment 20, which deals with Clause 12. First, I am relying on the Explanatory Notes from the Minister’s own department. Where there is a private prosecution and then an award of costs, the costs are assessed by the criminal cases unit in the Ministry of...

My Lords, I begin with Amendment 20, which deals with Clause 12. First, I am relying on the Explanatory Notes from the Minister’s own department. Where there is a private prosecution and then an award of costs, the costs are assessed by the criminal cases unit in the Ministry of...

My Lords, this has been a thoughtful debate. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, and her supporters for their work on these issues.

On Amendment 21, I reiterate the sentiments expressed in Committee and by many noble Lords across the House from all parties. In light of the appalling Post...

My Lords, this has been a thoughtful debate. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, and her supporters for their work on these issues.

On Amendment 21, I reiterate the sentiments expressed in Committee and by many noble Lords across the House from all parties. In light of the appalling Post...

Moved by

Lord Keen of Elie

24: Clause 13, page 16, line 37, leave out paragraph (b) and insert—

“(b) in that sub-paragraph, for the words from “within” to the end substitute “—

(a) in relation to England and Wales, within 56 days from the day on which the sentence, or the last of...

Moved by

Lord Keen of Elie

24: Clause 13, page 16, line 37, leave out paragraph (b) and insert—

“(b) in that sub-paragraph, for the words from “within” to the end substitute “—

(a) in relation to England and Wales, within 56 days from the day on which the sentence, or the last of...

My Lords, this group contains my amendment seeking to increase the unduly lenient sentence deadline to 56 days, and amendments from the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, seeking to allow that timeframe to be extended in exceptional circumstances. The whole group concerns both how the unduly lenient sentence scheme operates in...

My Lords, this group contains my amendment seeking to increase the unduly lenient sentence deadline to 56 days, and amendments from the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, seeking to allow that timeframe to be extended in exceptional circumstances. The whole group concerns both how the unduly lenient sentence scheme operates in...

I thank the Minister for her explanation and understand that she is giving further consideration to this issue. In these circumstances, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.

I thank the Minister for her explanation and understand that she is giving further consideration to this issue. In these circumstances, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.

My Lords, the Attorney-General has a duty to superintend the prosecution agencies and to be consulted about sensitive and high-profile cases. The practice for cases that are likely to be dropped, but of which the Attorney-General was initially informed, is that the Attorney-General is advised in advance of the risk...

My Lords, the Attorney-General has a duty to superintend the prosecution agencies and to be consulted about sensitive and high-profile cases. The practice for cases that are likely to be dropped, but of which the Attorney-General was initially informed, is that the Attorney-General is advised in advance of the risk...

My Lords, I begin by extending my thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Longfield, for her maiden speech and for the insight she gave on the issue of children in the justice system, an area where I know she will continue to make very important contributions to the proceedings of...

My Lords, I begin by extending my thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Longfield, for her maiden speech and for the insight she gave on the issue of children in the justice system, an area where I know she will continue to make very important contributions to the proceedings of...

My Right Honourable friend the Attorney General (Suella Braverman QC MP) has made the following statement today:

I wish to provide an update on the public consultation on the Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure and the CPIA Code of Practice.

Extended Deadline

In February this year, as a result of the...

My Right Honourable friend the Attorney General (Suella Braverman QC MP) has made the following statement today:

I wish to provide an update on the public consultation on the Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure and the CPIA Code of Practice.

Extended Deadline

In February this year, as a result of the...

I thank noble Lords and noble and learned Lords for their contributions to the debate in Committee —[Inaudible.]

I thank noble Lords and noble and learned Lords for their contributions to the debate in Committee —[Inaudible.]

Yes, of course, although I do not think I could get much closer. Can you hear me?

Yes, of course, although I do not think I could get much closer. Can you hear me?