Clause 251 - Amendments relating to sentencing

Criminal Justice Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 10:15 am ar 13 Chwefror 2003.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

Photo of Humfrey Malins Humfrey Malins Ceidwadwyr, Woking

On a point of order, Mr. Illsley. I have some remarks to make about schedule 21, but clause 251 merely introduces the schedule. I seek your guidance on whether I may extend my remarks to the schedule rather than keeping to the clause?

Photo of Eric Illsley Eric Illsley Llafur, Barnsley Central

Obviously, if the hon. Gentleman is unable to raise his points in the debates on the amendments, I will allow a debate on the schedule.

Photo of Humfrey Malins Humfrey Malins Ceidwadwyr, Woking

Further to that point of order, Mr. Illsley. That is helpful. I do not want to find myself in the position of having some interesting contributions to make about the schedule but being told that, because we have passed clause 251, I should have made them earlier, just as the hon. Member for Southwark, North and Bermondsey got his best shots off on the wrong clause. I do not want to fall into a trap.

Photo of Eric Illsley Eric Illsley Llafur, Barnsley Central

I cannot think for one minute that the hon. Gentleman will fall into any traps. I shall bear in mind what he says and consider the issue if and when we get to a debate on schedule 21.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause 251 ordered to stand part of the Bill.