Sex Offenders Register Debate

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Department: Home Office
Wednesday 16th February 2011

(13 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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It will be for a senior police officer, who will be a chief constable or another senior police officer. It will not be a matter for the police and crime commissioner.

Lord Hanson of Flint Portrait Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
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In the unfortunate event of somebody being released from the sex offenders register because of this judgment, does the Secretary of State agree that it is imperative that the victim of the crime be informed of that variation?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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The right hon. Gentleman makes an interesting point, and I am certainly willing to take it away and consider it.