To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to the answer of 10 March 2008, Official Report, column 156W, on financial reporting orders, for what reason the Serious Organised Crime Agency Annual Report for 2006-07 states that 12 such orders are in place.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to the answer of 10 March 2008, Official Report, column 156W, on financial reporting orders, for what reason the Serious Organised Crime Agency Annual Report for 2006-07 states that 12 such orders are in place.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many financial reporting orders have been issued by courts.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many financial reporting orders have been issued by courts.

My Lords, I am very happy to support the order, but I would greatly appreciate it if the Minister could look at the possible improvement of the arrangements which apply where there is a civil victim of a criminal action and some prospect of financial recovery to ease the speed...

My Lords, I am very happy to support the order, but I would greatly appreciate it if the Minister could look at the possible improvement of the arrangements which apply where there is a civil victim of a criminal action and some prospect of financial recovery to ease the speed...

My Lords, monitoring the finances of convicted criminals is something with which we wholeheartedly agree. Making them report on all their bank accounts, credit cards and other monetary transactions is clearly having a salutary effect on their criminal behaviour. We know that a number of financial reporting orders have been...

My Lords, monitoring the finances of convicted criminals is something with which we wholeheartedly agree. Making them report on all their bank accounts, credit cards and other monetary transactions is clearly having a salutary effect on their criminal behaviour. We know that a number of financial reporting orders have been...

My Lords, we welcome the order in the fight against organised crime, and we support it.

My Lords, we welcome the order in the fight against organised crime, and we support it.

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 8 March be approved. The noble Lord said: My Lords, this order was approved by the other place last week. Organised crime is big business. It causes untold damage on our streets and harm to our communities, and...

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 8 March be approved. The noble Lord said: My Lords, this order was approved by the other place last week. Organised crime is big business. It causes untold damage on our streets and harm to our communities, and...

My Lords, on the last point, it is extremely important that we get hold of the assets as quickly as possible. The noble Lord will be aware of action that the Government are taking in the form of the Serious Crime Bill before your Lordships’ House which is in part...

My Lords, on the last point, it is extremely important that we get hold of the assets as quickly as possible. The noble Lord will be aware of action that the Government are taking in the form of the Serious Crime Bill before your Lordships’ House which is in part...

Draft SI on Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2006-07.

Draft SI on Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2006-07.

Draft SI on Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)). (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Home Office. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

Draft SI on Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)). (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Home Office. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Committee of the Whole House. (Part 1 of 2)

Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Committee of the Whole House. (Part 1 of 2)

Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Committee of the Whole House. (Part 2 of 2)

Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Committee of the Whole House. (Part 2 of 2)

Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill. Committee stage third sitting (morning). Clauses 54 to 68 agreed to, clauses 54, 67 and 68 as amended. Clause 69 under consideration.

Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill. Committee stage third sitting (morning). Clauses 54 to 68 agreed to, clauses 54, 67 and 68 as amended. Clause 69 under consideration.

Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill. Committee stage fourth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 69 to 74 agreed to. Schedule 5, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 75 to 90 agreed to, clauses 83 and 86 as amended. Schedule 6, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 91 to 100 agreed to, clauses 99 and 100 as amended.

Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill. Committee stage fourth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 69 to 74 agreed to. Schedule 5, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 75 to 90 agreed to, clauses 83 and 86 as amended. Schedule 6, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 91 to 100 agreed to, clauses 99 and...

The Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill - the new Agency; and new powers in criminal proceedings. (Bill 6 of 2004/05). House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/88.

The Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill - the new Agency; and new powers in criminal proceedings. (Bill 6 of 2004/05). House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/88.