Criminal Justice and Police Bill — Exclusion of prisoners convicted of assaulting police officers, other emergency service workers and NHS staff from power to release short-term prisoners on licence — 14 Mar 2001

As amended in the Standing Committee and pursuant to Order [12 March], considered.

Brought up, and read the First time.

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Sylvia Heal):

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 60, in clause 43, page 34, line 31, after "the", insert "immediate".

Question put and agreed to.

Clause read a Second time, and added to the Bill.

Brought up, and read the First time.

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

Madam Deputy Speaker:

With this it will be convenient to consider the following: New clause 2-- Exclusion of prisoners convicted of offences against children from power to release short-term prisoners on licence --

Chief Justice. The then Lord Chief Justice issued a practice direction in January 1998 requiring a court imposing a custodial sentence to explain the practical effect of that sentence for the benefit of the defendant, any victim and members of the public. Although the practice direction was issued before home detention curfew became available, it specifically states that if the statutory provisions governing early release are materially amended, then the model statements annexed to the direction will require modification. Courts are therefore already expected to explain the possible effect of home detention curfew on the offender."--[ Official Report , 22 January 2001; Vol. 361, c. 485W.]

Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:--

The House proceeded to a Division.

The House having divided: Ayes 183, Noes 286.

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Party Summary

Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.

What is Tell? '+1 tell' means that in addition one member of that party was a teller for that division lobby.

What are Boths? An MP can vote both aye and no in the same division. The boths page explains this.

What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.

PartyMajority (No)Minority (Aye)BothTurnout
Con0 133 (+2 tell)084.4%
DUP0 30100.0%
Independent0 1050.0%
Lab286 (+2 tell) 0069.1%
LDem0 39083.0%
PC0 2050.0%
UUP0 5055.6%
Total:286 183073.7%

Rebel Voters - sorted by party

MPs for which their vote in this division differed from the majority vote of their party. You can see all votes in this division, or every eligible MP who could have voted in this division

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