Violent Crime Reduction Bill

moved Amendment No. 147:"Before Clause 43, insert the following new clause—" ““CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO MINIMUM SENTENCES Schedule (Consequential amendments relating to minimum sentences) (which makes provision consequential on the provisions of this Part relating to minimum sentences) has effect.”” The noble Lord said: Amendments Nos. 147, 149A and 176A deal with consequential issues arising from the provisions of Clause 24, which sets out the penalties in relation to using someone to mind a weapon. Amendment No. 147 inserts into the Bill a new clause to introduce a schedule of consequential amendments. Amendment No. 149A inserts into the Bill that schedule. The schedule contains amendments to current sentencing legislation to reflect the fact that in some cases the offence of using someone to mind a weapon will attract a minimum custodial sentence. Amendment No. 176A specifies the geographical extent of the new clause and schedule. These amendments are required to ensure consistency between the provisions of Clause 24 and the sentences set out in a range of other legislation. As such, they are a tidying-up exercise, and I therefore invite noble Lords, and indeed both noble Baronesses, to accept these amendments. I beg to move. On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 43 [Supplemental provisions for Part 2]: