Serious Crime Bill [HL]

In addition to the point mentioned by my noble friend, the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee points out that the ability to alter the menu of offences in Schedule 1 is varying the jurisdiction of the courts to make a serious crime prevention order. That is quite a big matter. That committee says that it is quite happy about it, which surprises me. My noble friend said that she thought she could follow the reasoning, but I have not got that far. It seems strange that one can do that. Surely, it would be better to have a framework within which the courts must restrain themselves in making these orders. The jurisdiction can be changed, like a dose of salts going through the House.