(8 years ago)
Commons ChamberOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Is it in order for the Minister to imply that there was a lack of interest among Labour Members, given that the speaking time limit was cut to four minutes, and then—
Order. It has been put on the record, and it is a matter of public record, but I will say that speeches were made by nine Opposition Members and eight Government Members. Speeches were made by six Labour Members and eight Conservatives. That may help the House, and may prevent any further arguments.
(10 years, 10 months ago)
Commons ChamberWith this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
New clause 3—Veterans’ rehabilitation requirement—
‘(1) The Secretary of State must by order establish a pilot scheme enabling courts to include a veterans’ rehabilitation requirement in a community order.
(2) A veterans’ rehabilitation requirement may only be used where an offender was previously a member of HM Armed Forces.
(3) A veterans’ rehabilitation requirement must provide for the offender to be referred to a veterans’ rehabilitation panel at the start of a community order, which will put in place a rehabilitation plan for the offender.
(4) An order under subsection (1) must make provision—
(a) about the membership of veterans’ rehabilitation panels; and
(b) to allow for the requirement to be reviewed periodically by the veterans’ rehabilitation panel at intervals of not less than one month.
(5) An order under this section—
(a) shall be made by Statutory Instrument; and
(b) may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.’.
New clause 12—Building better relationships programmes—
‘It shall be the responsibility of the National Probation Service to provide all Building better relationships rehabilitation programmes for male perpetrators of domestic violence where a court makes an order for participation. It shall also be the responsibility of the National Probation Service to provide any programmes that are deemed necessary for short-term prisoners who have been involved in domestic violence.’.
Amendment 7, page 9, line 41, leave out clause 10.
Government amendment 5.
(12 years, 6 months ago)
Commons ChamberDarlington borough council has had £100,000 withdrawn from its bus operating grant and has made some very difficult decisions on adult social care. It has a responsible reserves policy. It is a sensible council, which shares a lot of its back office functions with neighbouring authorities. It is a low taxing council; we have the lowest council tax in the north-east. It is a well run council and there is not a lot of fat. These decisions are being taken—
Order. There must be a question in there somewhere.