Courts Bill [Lords] — Clause 4 — Establishment of Courts Boards — 20 Oct 2003 at 18:50

Amendment proposed: No. 56, in page 3, line 35, leave out from 'specifying' to first 'the' in line 38 and insert-

'(a) in respect of areas except London, areas which are the same as, or fall entirely within, the police areas listed in Schedule 1 to the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) (division of England and Wales, except London, into police areas), and

(b) in respect of London, at least five separate areas falling entirely within'.-[Mr. Heath.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:-

The House divided: Ayes 98, Noes 278.

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