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