Police and Justice Bill

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: Government amendments Nos. 46, 47 and 54 No. 2, in page 66, line 32 [Schedule 2], leave out ‘appointment' and insert ‘election'. Government amendments Nos. 55 and 56 No. 3, in page 66, line 36 [Schedule 2], leave out ‘appointed' and insert ‘elected'. No. 4, in page 66, line 37 [Schedule 2], leave out ‘appointment' and insert ‘election'. Government amendment No. 57 No. 5, in page 66, line 42 [Schedule 2], leave out ‘re-appointment' and insert ‘re-election'. No. 6, in page 66, line 43 [Schedule 2], leave out ‘appointed' and insert ‘elected'. No. 7, in page 66, line 48 [Schedule 2], leave out ‘appointment' and insert ‘election'. Government amendments Nos. 58 and 59 No. 8, in page 68, line 46 [Schedule 2], leave out ‘appointment' and insert ‘election'. Government amendments Nos. 60 and 61 No. 9, in page 69, line 2 [Schedule 2], leave out ‘appointed' and insert ‘elected'. No. 10, in page 69, line 3 [Schedule 2], leave out ‘appointment' and insert ‘election'. Government amendment No. 62 No. 11, in page 69, line 8 [Schedule 2], leave out ‘re-appointment' and insert ‘re-election'. No. 12, in page 69, line 9 [Schedule 2], leave out ‘appointed' and insert ‘elected'. No. 13, in page 69, line 14 [Schedule 2], leave out ‘appointment' and insert ‘election'. Government amendments Nos. 63 and 64 No. 82, in page 73, line 18 [Schedule 2], at end insert—"(1) Before making an order under section 32 the Secretary of State shall by order cause a referendum to be held in every area affected about the proposed alteration in police areas.""(2) The Secretary of State shall make an order under subsection (1)—""(3) The question to be asked in a referendum to be held in pursuance of an order under subsection (1) above shall be agreed by—""and specified in the order.""(4) The Secretary of State shall, in consultation with—""ensure that an order made under subsection (1) above makes such provision as is necessary to secure the proper conduct of a referendum.""(5) No order shall be made under subsection (1) above unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.""(6) The Secretary of State shall not exercise his power to make an order under section 32 unless a majority of votes cast in a referendum held under this section in each of the existing areas affected supports the proposed alteration.”” '." No. 14, in page 74, line 11 [Schedule 2], leave out paragraphs 24 to 26. No. 15, in page 74, line 14 [Schedule 2], after ‘Where', insert"‘following a recommendation of the Chief Inspector for Justice, Community Safety and Custody, or a request from a police authority responsible for maintaining a police force,'." No. 16, in page 74, line 21 [Schedule 2], after ‘Where', insert"‘following a recommendation of the Chief Inspector for Justice, Community Safety and Custody, or a request from a police authority responsible for maintaining a police force,'." No. 19, in page 75 [Schedule 2], leave out lines 7 to 18. No. 17, in page 75, line 36 [Schedule 2], after ‘Where', insert"‘following a recommendation of the Chief Inspector for Justice, Community Safety and Custody'." No. 18, in page 75, line 41 [Schedule 2], after ‘Where', insert"‘following a recommendation of the Chief Inspector for Justice, Community Safety and Custody'." No. 20, in page 76 [Schedule 2], leave out lines 17 to 27. Government amendment Nos. 72, 73 and 75.