Moved by
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
89: Clause 73, page 58, line 19, at end insert—
“( ) section (Strangulation or suffocation),”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on the proposed new Clause in the name of Baroness Newlove that provides for an offence of strangulation or suffocation.
89A: Clause 73, page 58, line 21, at end insert “, or
( ) section (Prohibition on charging for the provision of medical evidence of domestic abuse) so far as relating to England;”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment gives the Secretary of State power to issue guidance about the proposed amendment in the name of Lord Wolfson of Tredegar which prevents certain health care professionals who either assess a patient under an NHS contract, or provide services wholly or mainly under an NHS contract, from charging victims of domestic abuse for the provision of evidence of their injuries.