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Victims and Prisoners Act 2024

Bill 3443Commons originatingintroduced 29 Mar 2023
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Amendments 82

Committee stage — Commons 20

NoDecisionClause 35EditBillBody

Clause 35, page 32, line 9, at end insert— “(aa) manslaughter;”

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi#10008297
NoDecisionClause 36EditBillBody

Clause 36, page 35, line 12, at end insert— “(ga) an offence under sections 2 to 11 of that Act against a mentally disordered person, as defined by section 17 of that Act;

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008298
NoDecisionClause 38EditBillBody

Clause 38, page 37, line 37, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008299
NoDecisionClause 38EditBillBody

Clause 38, page 37, line 31, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008300
NoDecisionClause 39EditBillBody

Clause 39, page 38, line 39, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008301
NoDecisionClause 38EditBillBody

Clause 38, page 38, line 8, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008302
NoDecisionClause 36EditBillBody

Clause 36, page 35, line 10, at end insert— “(ea) an offence under sections 6 to 51 of that Act;”

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008303
NoDecisionClause 36EditBillBody

Clause 36, page 35, line 17, at end insert— “(ia) an offence under Part 3 or Part 4 of that Order;”

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008305
NoDecisionClause 36EditBillBody

Clause 36, page 34, line 40, at end insert— “(aa) manslaughter;”

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008306
NoDecisionClause 39EditBillBody

Clause 39, page 39, line 5, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008307
NoDecisionClause 38EditBillBody

Clause 38, page 37, line 36, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008309
NoDecisionClause 35EditBillBody

Clause 35, page 32, line 29, at end insert— “(ja) an offence under Article 13 of that Order (assault of a child under 13 by penetration);

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008311
NoDecisionClause 38EditBillBody

Clause 38, page 37, line 18, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008315
NoDecisionClause 38EditBillBody

Clause 38, page 38, line 4, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008317
NoDecisionClause 35EditBillBody

Clause 35, page 32, line 22, at end insert— “(fa) an offence under section 6 of that Act (assault of a child under 13 by penetration);

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008318
NoDecisionClause 39EditBillBody

Clause 39, page 39, line 4, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008320
NoDecisionClause 38EditBillBody

Clause 38, page 38, line 14, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008321
NoDecisionClause 35EditBillBody

Clause 35, page 32, line 25, at end insert— “(ha) an offence under section 19 of that Act (sexual assault on a young child by penetration);

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008323
NoDecisionClause 39EditBillBody

Clause 39, page 38, line 26, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008327
NoDecisionClause 39EditBillBody

Clause 39, page 39, line 10, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Moved: Ellie ReevesSponsor: Anna McMorrin, Jess Phillips, Tonia Antoniazzi, Janet Daby#10008329

Report stage — Commons 20

NotMovedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Re-sentencing those serving a sentence of imprisonment for public protection

Moved: Sir Robert NeillSponsor: Ms Harriet Harman, Stephen Hammond, Mr Alistair Carmichael, John McDonnell, Ian Byrne, Kim Johnson, Apsana Begum, Christina Rees, Liz Saville Roberts, John Howell, Sir Oliver Heald, Kate Hollern, Lloyd Russell-Moyle, Mick Whitley, Caroline Lucas, Rachael Maskell, Richard Burgon#10008642
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Appointment of an advocate to represent IPP prisoners’ interests

Moved: John McDonnellSponsor: Caroline Lucas, Kim Johnson, Rachael Maskell, Apsana Begum, Richard Burgon#10008835
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Functions of an IPP advocate

Moved: John McDonnellSponsor: Rachael Maskell, Richard Burgon#10008836
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Assessment of numbers of independent domestic violence and sexual violence advisors, stalking advocates and specialist support services

Moved: Sarah ChampionSponsor: Rachael Maskell, Richard Fuller, Apsana Begum, Rosie Duffield, Jess Phillips, Christina Rees, Kim Johnson, Nadia Whittome, Sarah Owen, Charlotte Nichols, Dame Diana Johnson, Dawn Butler, Judith Cummins, Dr Rupa Huq, Sarah Edwards, Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck, Liz Saville Roberts#10009236
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Access to services for victims with no recourse to public funds

Moved: Sarah ChampionSponsor: Rachael Maskell, Mr Virendra Sharma, Apsana Begum, Rosie Duffield, Caroline Lucas, Jess Phillips, Christina Rees, Liz Saville Roberts#10009237
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Improving accessibility and awareness of the Victims’ Code

Moved: Sarah ChampionSponsor: Rachael Maskell, Apsana Begum, Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck, Rosie Duffield, Jess Phillips, Christina Rees, Paula Barker, Marsha De Cordova#10009239
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Parole Board: victim personal statement

Moved: Sarah ChampionSponsor: Rachael Maskell, Richard Fuller, Rosie Duffield, Jess Phillips, Christina Rees, Liz Saville Roberts#10009240
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Duty to develop a single core data set of victims of child sexual abuse

Moved: Sarah ChampionSponsor: Rachael Maskell, Richard Fuller, Apsana Begum, Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck, Rosie Duffield, Jess Phillips, Christina Rees, Paula Barker, Marsha De Cordova#10009257
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Meaning of “honour-based abuse”

Moved: Caroline NokesSponsor: Apsana Begum#10009298
NegativedOnDivisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Sewage Illness Victim Compensation Scheme

Moved: Tim FarronSponsor: Wendy Chamberlain, Sarah Dyke, Daisy Cooper#10009300
NegativedOnDivisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Major incidents: duty of candour

Moved: Kevin Brennan#10010114
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Duty to co-operate with Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses

Moved: Kevin Brennan#10010120
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Publication of reports

Moved: Alex Chalk#10010186
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Meaning of “major incident” etc

Moved: Alex Chalk#10010190
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Part 2: consequential amendments

Moved: Alex Chalk#10010206
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Appointment of standing advocate

Moved: Alex Chalk#10010208
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Domestic abuse related death reviews

Moved: Alex Chalk#10010209
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Information relating to victims: service police etc

Moved: Alex Chalk#10010210
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Imprisonment or detention for public protection: termination of licences

Moved: Alex Chalk#10010262
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Restricting parental responsibility where one parent kills the other

Moved: Alex Chalk#10010399

Committee stage — Lords 20

NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert— “(e) where the person is a child who is a victim of child criminal exploitation.”

Moved: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede#10010714
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 7, at end insert— “(aa) witnessing criminal conduct,

Moved: Baroness Brinton#10010717
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert— “(e) where the person is a child who is a victim of abuse and exploitation which constitutes criminal conduct.”

Moved: Lord Ponsonby of ShulbredeSponsor: Lord Polak#10010720
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert— “(e) where the person has experienced anti-social behaviour, as defined by section 2 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, and the conditions necessary for an ASB case review under section 104 of that Act have been met.”

Moved: Lord Russell of LiverpoolSponsor: Baroness Thornton, Lord Blunkett, Lord Hampton#10010726
StoodPartClause 55DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 55 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Lord PannickSponsor: Lord Bach, Lord German#10010824
StoodPartClause 56DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 56 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Lord PannickSponsor: Lord German#10010825
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 14, at end insert “, including the death by homicide of a British national outside the United Kingdom”

Moved: Baroness Finlay of LlandaffSponsor: Baroness Brinton, Baroness Hamwee#10011216
WithdrawnClause 56AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 56, insert the following new Clause— “Data collection in relation to children of prisoners

Moved: Lord FarmerSponsor: The Lord Bishop of Gloucester, Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, Baroness Thornton#10011261
StoodPartClause 54DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 54 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Lord BachSponsor: Lord German#10011444
StoodPartClause 53DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 53 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Lord BachSponsor: Lord German#10011447
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert— “(e) where the person is a child of a victim of modern slavery or human trafficking within the meaning of sections 1 and 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.”

Moved: Baroness HamweeSponsor: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, The Lord Bishop of Bristol, Lord Hampton#10011457
NotMovedClause 54DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 54, page 56, leave out lines 22 and 23

Moved: Lord Thomas of CwmgieddSponsor: Lord Burnett of Maldon, Lord Bach, Lord Garnier#10011531
NotMovedClause 54DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 54, page 55, leave out lines 26 to 30

Moved: Lord Thomas of CwmgieddSponsor: Lord Burnett of Maldon, Lord Bach, Lord Garnier#10011539
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert— “(2A) A person is a victim, in this Part, whether the perpetrator is given a custodial sentence or detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.”

Moved: Baroness Watkins of TavistockSponsor: Lord Russell of Liverpool, Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede#10011629
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 14, at end insert “by another”

Moved: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10011641
NotMovedClause 60EditBillBody

Clause 60, page 60, line 6, at end insert— “(aa) section 24;”

Moved: Baroness Morgan of Cotes#10011671
WithdrawnClause 54AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 54, insert the following new Clause— “Parole Board proceedings: enabling public scrutiny

Moved: Lord Jackson of Peterborough#10011861
NotMovedClause 54AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 54, insert the following new Clause— “Discretion for the Parole Board to direct the period of time until a subsequent application for parole

Moved: Lord Marks of Henley-on-ThamesSponsor: Baroness Prashar#10012213
NotMovedClause 61EditBillBody

Clause 61, page 60, line 19, at end insert— “(6) Regulations commencing section 44 may not be made until a report has been published under section 44(3).”

Moved: Baroness Hamwee#10012484
NotMovedClause 61EditBillBody

Clause 61, page 60, line 19, at end insert— “(6) Regulations commencing section 45 may not be made until a report has been published under section 45(3).”

Moved: Baroness Hamwee#10012487

Report stage — Lords 20

NotMovedAddClauseOrSchedule

Before the Schedule, insert the following new Schedule— <span class="schedule-heading">THE VICTIMS’ CODE</span>

Moved: Baroness Chakrabarti#10013435
NotMovedClause 41EditBillBody

Clause 41, page 39, line 12, leave out from second “the” to end of line 13 and insert “Divisional Court of the King’s Bench Division”

Moved: Lord Thomas of CwmgieddSponsor: Lord Burnett of Maldon#10013516
NotMovedClause 42EditBillBody

Clause 42, page 41, line 6, leave out from second “the” to end of line 7 and insert “Divisional Court of the King’s Bench Division”

Moved: Lord Thomas of CwmgieddSponsor: Lord Burnett of Maldon#10013526
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

Before the Schedule, insert the following new Schedule— <span class="schedule-heading">INFECTED BLOOD COMPENSATION AUTHORITY</span>

Moved: Lord Bellamy#10013760
NotMovedEditBillBody

In paragraph 1(1)(a) leave out “(who is to be a non-executive member)” and insert “who is or has been a judge of the High Court (England and Wales, or of Northern Ireland), or of the Court of Session (Scotland), and must be appointed within 3 months of the passing of this Act”

Moved: Baroness BrintonSponsor: Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, Baroness Campbell of Surbiton#10014087
NotMovedEditBillBody

In paragraph 1(1)(b) leave out “6” and insert “9”

Moved: Baroness BrintonSponsor: Baroness Finlay of Llandaff#10014090
NotMovedEditBillBody

In paragraph 1(1)(b) at end insert “at least 3 of whom must be a mix of infected and affected persons”

Moved: Baroness BrintonSponsor: Baroness Finlay of Llandaff#10014097
AgreedClause 41EditBillBody

Clause 41, page 39, line 12, leave out from second “the” to end of line 13 and insert “High Court.”

Moved: Lord Bellamy#10014170
AgreedClause 44EditBillBody

Clause 44, page 44, line 34, leave out “relevant court” and insert “High Court”

Moved: Lord Bellamy#10014174
AgreedClause 44EditBillBody

Clause 44, page 44, line 35, leave out “relevant court” and insert “High Court”

Moved: Lord Bellamy#10014193
AgreedClause 44EditBillBody

Clause 44, page 45, line 4, leave out “relevant court” and insert “High Court”

Moved: Lord Bellamy#10014194
AgreedClause 41EditBillBody

Clause 41, page 39, line 32, at end insert— “(5) In section 32ZZA (imprisonment or detention for public protection: powers in relation to release of recalled prisoners) (inserted by section 48 of this Act), after subsection (3) insert—”

Moved: Lord Bellamy#10014199
AgreedClause 42EditBillBody

Clause 42, page 41, line 6, leave out from second “the” to end of line 7 and insert “High Court;”

Moved: Lord Bellamy#10014202
NotMovedEditBillBody

In paragraph 1(1)(b), leave out “3” and insert “4”

Moved: Baroness Meacher#10014357
NotMovedDeleteClauseOrSchedule

In paragraph 2(2), leave out from “Chair” to the end

Moved: Baroness MeacherSponsor: Baroness Campbell of Surbiton#10014358
NotMovedEditBillBody

In paragraph 1(1)(b), at end insert “at least 4 of whom must be a mix of infected and affected persons, and which must include at least one person representing each of Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland,”

Moved: Baroness Meacher#10014362
NotMovedEditBillBody

Leave out paragraph 1(1)(d) and insert— “(d) 3 other executive members.”

Moved: Baroness Featherstone#10014365
WithdrawnBeforeDebateEditBillBody

[<i>Withdrawn</i>] Leave out paragraph 2 and insert—

Moved: Baroness FeatherstoneSponsor: Baroness Campbell of Surbiton#10014369
NotMovedEditBillBody

Leave out paragraph 1(1)(b) and insert— “(b) 8 other non-executive members,”

Moved: Baroness Featherstone#10014370
NotMovedEditBillBody

Leave out paragraph 2 and insert— ““2 <span class="sub-para subparagraph"><span class="sub-para-num">(1)</span><span class="sub-para-text">The Chair is to be appointed by the Lord Chief Justice.</span></span>

Moved: Baroness Featherstone#10014848

3rd reading — Lords 2

NotMovedClause 31AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 31, insert the following new Clause— “Victims’ rights in relation to data

Moved: Baroness Morgan of CotesSponsor: Lord Russell of Liverpool, Baroness Brinton, Baroness Finn#10014977
AgreedClause 31AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 31, insert the following new Clause— “Right to erasure of personal data

Moved: Lord Bellamy#10015060