Clause 157 - Duty to give reasons for,

Criminal Justice Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 5:11 pm ar 6 Chwefror 2003.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Amendment proposed: No. 550, in

clause 157, page 87, line 37, leave out paragraph (a) and insert—

'(a) where guidelines indicate that a sentence of a particular kind, or within a particular range, would normally be appropriate for the offence and the sentence is of a different kind, or is outside that range, state the court's reasons for deciding on a sentence of a different kind or outside that range,'.—[Hilary Benn.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 12, Noes 4.

Rhif adran 30 Adults Abused in Childhood — Clause 157 - Duty to give reasons for,

Ie: 12 MPs

Na: 4 MPs

Ie: A-Z fesul cyfenw

Na: A-Z fesul cyfenw

Question accordingly agreed to.

Photo of David Cameron David Cameron Ceidwadwyr, Witney

On a point of order, Mr. Cran. Given that we are in the extraordinary situation of being unable to discuss all the provisions on community orders, suspended sentences—

Photo of Mr James Cran Mr James Cran Ceidwadwyr, Beverley and Holderness

Order. That is not a point of order for the Chair.

Clause 157, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clauses 158 to 162 ordered to stand part of the Bill.