Offender Management Bill. Royal Assent notified 26 July 2007. CHAP 21 2007.

Offender Management Bill. Royal Assent notified 26 July 2007. CHAP 21 2007.

My Lords, I beg to move that this House do not insist on its Amendments Nos. 23 and 38, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reasons 23A and 38A. We have previously discussed at some length the procedures that should apply to the implementation of the measures in...

My Lords, I beg to move that this House do not insist on its Amendments Nos. 23 and 38, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reasons 23A and 38A. We have previously discussed at some length the procedures that should apply to the implementation of the measures in...

My Lords, I support what my noble friend has said. The matter of who will help people not to reoffend is enormously important. I am very worried that the system being set up by the Government will not work. I do not believe that the central control of this matter...

My Lords, I support what my noble friend has said. The matter of who will help people not to reoffend is enormously important. I am very worried that the system being set up by the Government will not work. I do not believe that the central control of this matter...

My Lords, I beg to move Motion B, That the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 11 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 11A in lieu. My right honourable friend the Minister of State made it clear in the other place that the Government...

My Lords, I beg to move Motion B, That the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 11 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 11A in lieu. My right honourable friend the Minister of State made it clear in the other place that the Government...

My Lords, before we reach that stage I think I must formally withdraw my amendment; then we can leave the Floor open to the noble and learned Baroness. I put on record my thanks to all those who have supported me over the past few months when I have argued...

My Lords, before we reach that stage I think I must formally withdraw my amendment; then we can leave the Floor open to the noble and learned Baroness. I put on record my thanks to all those who have supported me over the past few months when I have argued...

My Lords, I am grateful to all those who have spoken, particularly to the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, for indicating so clearly that she had no intention to divide the House and that hers was a probing amendment. I am pleased that I have been able to give her the...

My Lords, I am grateful to all those who have spoken, particularly to the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, for indicating so clearly that she had no intention to divide the House and that hers was a probing amendment. I am pleased that I have been able to give her the...

My Lords, I am in danger of striking a discordant note as all this harmony starts breaking out, but, having listened to the previous two or three speakers, I feel bound to point out one or two things that come from a different direction. It is worth bearing in mind...

My Lords, I am in danger of striking a discordant note as all this harmony starts breaking out, but, having listened to the previous two or three speakers, I feel bound to point out one or two things that come from a different direction. It is worth bearing in mind...

My Lords, I understand why the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, raised the issue in relation to black and minority ethnic offenders and others who may be subject to this provision. There are issues in relation to proportionality and high quality reports. I can assure him that the Ministry of Justice...

My Lords, I understand why the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, raised the issue in relation to black and minority ethnic offenders and others who may be subject to this provision. There are issues in relation to proportionality and high quality reports. I can assure him that the Ministry of Justice...

rose to move, as an amendment to the above Motion, at end insert ““but do propose the following amendment to Commons Amendment No. 11A in lieu— The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 11 but propose the following Amendment in lieu- 11B: Line 4, leave out from ““shall”” to ““the””...

rose to move, as an amendment to the above Motion, at end insert ““but do propose the following amendment to Commons Amendment No. 11A in lieu— The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 11 but propose the following Amendment in lieu- 11B: Line 4, leave out from ““shall”” to ““the””...

My Lords, I shall be brief on this matter. The Government have certainly moved on this issue. We accept the technical change in counsel’s language and the duty placed on the Secretary of State. We have raised this issue in the past and I raise it again because it is...

My Lords, I shall be brief on this matter. The Government have certainly moved on this issue. We accept the technical change in counsel’s language and the duty placed on the Secretary of State. We have raised this issue in the past and I raise it again because it is...

My Lords, I beg to move Motion C, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 16A to 16G to Lords Amendment 16. These amendments need not detain us long. As the House will recall, Amendment No. 16 was added to the Bill during our deliberations in...

My Lords, I beg to move Motion C, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 16A to 16G to Lords Amendment 16. These amendments need not detain us long. As the House will recall, Amendment No. 16 was added to the Bill during our deliberations in...

My Lords, in case there is any misunderstanding, I should say that I have never castigated the Probation Service. That may not be what my noble friend meant, but there is a danger that it might be inferred. My admiration for the work that it does is absolutely solid. I...

My Lords, in case there is any misunderstanding, I should say that I have never castigated the Probation Service. That may not be what my noble friend meant, but there is a danger that it might be inferred. My admiration for the work that it does is absolutely solid. I...

My Lords, I speak rather tentatively. I have been quiet this afternoon because I felt that life was moving on but I feel the need to say two things. First, as far as I understand it, this Bill continues to deal with the margins of the service. Surely the Probation...

My Lords, I speak rather tentatively. I have been quiet this afternoon because I felt that life was moving on but I feel the need to say two things. First, as far as I understand it, this Bill continues to deal with the margins of the service. Surely the Probation...

My Lords, from his previous work the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, is in a position to know what most people involved in politics know—that there are not very many votes in prisons or in probation and so it is always difficult for Governments to spend enough on them. We all...

My Lords, from his previous work the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, is in a position to know what most people involved in politics know—that there are not very many votes in prisons or in probation and so it is always difficult for Governments to spend enough on them. We all...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, for the way in which he moved his Motion and made clear what assurances he is seeking from the Minister. I also pay tribute to him for the key role he has played in our close deliberations on the...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, for the way in which he moved his Motion and made clear what assurances he is seeking from the Minister. I also pay tribute to him for the key role he has played in our close deliberations on the...

My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, for the excellent work that he has done on this legislation. The Minister seems to be optimistic about it but doubts still remain and they will continue to do so, more so on the part of probation practitioners, whom we...

My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, for the excellent work that he has done on this legislation. The Minister seems to be optimistic about it but doubts still remain and they will continue to do so, more so on the part of probation practitioners, whom we...

rose to move, as an amendment to Motion E, leave out from ““House”” to end and insert ““do insist on its Amendments Nos. 23 and 38””. The noble Lord said: I am moving this Motion on behalf of the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay of St Johns. I am very grateful...

rose to move, as an amendment to Motion E, leave out from ““House”” to end and insert ““do insist on its Amendments Nos. 23 and 38””. The noble Lord said: I am moving this Motion on behalf of the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay of St Johns. I am very grateful...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 22 to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 22A. Clause 4 of the Bill makes it clear that the assistance that the Probation Service gives to courts may be commissioned only from...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 22 to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 22A. Clause 4 of the Bill makes it clear that the assistance that the Probation Service gives to courts may be commissioned only from...

had given notice of her intention to move, as an amendment to Motion D, leave out from ““House”” to the end and insert ““do insist on its Amendment No. 22””. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I assure the Minister that I shall have an elephantine memory or, if I...

had given notice of her intention to move, as an amendment to Motion D, leave out from ““House”” to the end and insert ““do insist on its Amendment No. 22””. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I assure the Minister that I shall have an elephantine memory or, if I...