I had no intention of misleading the House. Had I done so, Mr. Deputy Speaker would have pulled me up. I was making the serious point that amendment No. 201 will create a loophole. The hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham told me that, because I am a lawyer,...

I had no intention of misleading the House. Had I done so, Mr. Deputy Speaker would have pulled me up. I was making the serious point that amendment No. 201 will create a loophole. The hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham told me that, because I am a lawyer,...

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman; no doubt the Kazakhstan loophole will be invoked by anybody who wants to prove that they did not have intent in such cases. The hon. Gentleman applies subjectivity to the test, but if he is to be consistent he will have to agree...

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman; no doubt the Kazakhstan loophole will be invoked by anybody who wants to prove that they did not have intent in such cases. The hon. Gentleman applies subjectivity to the test, but if he is to be consistent he will have to agree...

Does not the wording of amendment No. 201 fall into the very trap that the hon. Gentleman gave of the difficulty of proving a negative in terms of the capital of Kazakistan—or whatever it is called? It would require the individual to prove a negative.

Does not the wording of amendment No. 201 fall into the very trap that the hon. Gentleman gave of the difficulty of proving a negative in terms of the capital of Kazakistan—or whatever it is called? It would require the individual to prove a negative.

I do not propose to detain the House for long on this group of amendments, especially as we had a lengthy debate on the last group we dealt with. I welcome some of the amendments that the Minister has just whizzed through, in particular the new provisions in respect of...

I do not propose to detain the House for long on this group of amendments, especially as we had a lengthy debate on the last group we dealt with. I welcome some of the amendments that the Minister has just whizzed through, in particular the new provisions in respect of...

I thank the Minister for giving way, because I want to put a specific question, and he might be able to answer later if I ask it now. Can he confirm that a crèche that is operated for less than two hours per day, which means that it does not...

I thank the Minister for giving way, because I want to put a specific question, and he might be able to answer later if I ask it now. Can he confirm that a crèche that is operated for less than two hours per day, which means that it does not...

I welcome the Government amendments that establish in the Bill that under-18s will not automatically be barred from working with children or vulnerable adults without the right to representations. There are a number of other Government amendments in this group that we support, particularly those clarifying the situation regarding pornography....

I welcome the Government amendments that establish in the Bill that under-18s will not automatically be barred from working with children or vulnerable adults without the right to representations. There are a number of other Government amendments in this group that we support, particularly those clarifying the situation regarding pornography....

I am very happy to respond to that point, not least because it is pertinent and relevant to the debate. It also follows on from comments that the hon. Gentleman made in Committee. As the hon. Gentleman rightly says, the Home Office is undertaking a consultation, particularly around the subject...

I am very happy to respond to that point, not least because it is pertinent and relevant to the debate. It also follows on from comments that the hon. Gentleman made in Committee. As the hon. Gentleman rightly says, the Home Office is undertaking a consultation, particularly around the subject...

We are discussing an important point, which merits a bit more attention than the Minister was prepared to give to my hon. Friend the Member for St. Albans (Anne Main). How will the welcome new legislation that the Minister’s colleagues at the Home Office will introduce on dealing with extreme...

We are discussing an important point, which merits a bit more attention than the Minister was prepared to give to my hon. Friend the Member for St. Albans (Anne Main). How will the welcome new legislation that the Minister’s colleagues at the Home Office will introduce on dealing with extreme...

I will not stray too wide of the subject of the Bill. The hon. Lady has got hold of her press release for the day, but I do not think that it is relevant to the Bill. As I was saying, the pornography amendments—Nos. 114 to 118 and 122 to...

I will not stray too wide of the subject of the Bill. The hon. Lady has got hold of her press release for the day, but I do not think that it is relevant to the Bill. As I was saying, the pornography amendments—Nos. 114 to 118 and 122 to...

That is the case most of the time. However, it is possible that parents may have abused a child who goes on to abuse others, which occurs more than occasionally. Given that intervention, I shall again raise a constituency case. My constituents are the parents of someone who is in...

That is the case most of the time. However, it is possible that parents may have abused a child who goes on to abuse others, which occurs more than occasionally. Given that intervention, I shall again raise a constituency case. My constituents are the parents of someone who is in...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. If I may just complete my sentence, I promise that I will move on. As I said, there is a precedent for this procedure, so I would like the Minister to consider it. However, as an alternative we suggest an amendment to automatic barring whereby...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. If I may just complete my sentence, I promise that I will move on. As I said, there is a precedent for this procedure, so I would like the Minister to consider it. However, as an alternative we suggest an amendment to automatic barring whereby...

My hon. Friend the Member for Mid-Dorset and North Poole (Annette Brooke) said clearly in her speech that, judging by the illustrative list, we saw no reason to think that there would be a problem. Our concern, however, is that we have not seen the final list, and that we...

My hon. Friend the Member for Mid-Dorset and North Poole (Annette Brooke) said clearly in her speech that, judging by the illustrative list, we saw no reason to think that there would be a problem. Our concern, however, is that we have not seen the final list, and that we...

Let me begin with the therapeutic services that the hon. Member for Mid-Dorset and North Poole (Annette Brooke) mentioned. We have discussed the matter on several occasions, and when we met last week she was kind enough to let me know that she intended to raise it. Although I am...

Let me begin with the therapeutic services that the hon. Member for Mid-Dorset and North Poole (Annette Brooke) mentioned. We have discussed the matter on several occasions, and when we met last week she was kind enough to let me know that she intended to raise it. Although I am...

I beg to move Government amendment No. 28, page 4, line 21, at end insert—

I beg to move Government amendment No. 28, page 4, line 21, at end insert—

I can tell the hon. Lady that I am committed to ensuring that there is a dialogue, and that we involve stakeholders when we set up the list. The list to which I have referred is illustrative of where we are coming from with regard to these offences. Amendments Nos....

I can tell the hon. Lady that I am committed to ensuring that there is a dialogue, and that we involve stakeholders when we set up the list. The list to which I have referred is illustrative of where we are coming from with regard to these offences. Amendments Nos....

As the Bill has progressed through both Houses, few matters have been more subject to debate and examination than what has come to be known as the ““frequency test””. Similarly, many of our key stakeholders have engaged us in constructive discussions about our intentions for that. In the Bill, ““frequently””...

As the Bill has progressed through both Houses, few matters have been more subject to debate and examination than what has come to be known as the ““frequency test””. Similarly, many of our key stakeholders have engaged us in constructive discussions about our intentions for that. In the Bill, ““frequently””...

The hon. Lady makes a perfectly reasonable and valid point, and I hope that I can clarify the situation. The amendments deal with the theoretical possibility that someone can be required to make representations or appeals against the same evidence in England and Scotland when the restriction that is imposed...

The hon. Lady makes a perfectly reasonable and valid point, and I hope that I can clarify the situation. The amendments deal with the theoretical possibility that someone can be required to make representations or appeals against the same evidence in England and Scotland when the restriction that is imposed...

I welcome the Minister to our debate on the thorny issue of devolution, which contributed greatly both to the number of Government amendments that have been tabled and the delay that prevented hon. Members from seeing them before our debate. It is only right to probe the issue a little...

I welcome the Minister to our debate on the thorny issue of devolution, which contributed greatly both to the number of Government amendments that have been tabled and the delay that prevented hon. Members from seeing them before our debate. It is only right to probe the issue a little...

Has the Minister sought assurances from Ministers in the Scottish Parliament that there will be not just close but direct alignment, and that the same provision will be in Scottish law?

Has the Minister sought assurances from Ministers in the Scottish Parliament that there will be not just close but direct alignment, and that the same provision will be in Scottish law?

I will do so. As I said earlier, the IBB’s annual report is important to hon. Members and Ministers with a particular interest in the functioning of the board. As a result of the amendments, as I have explained, the online database will show only whether someone is subject to...

I will do so. As I said earlier, the IBB’s annual report is important to hon. Members and Ministers with a particular interest in the functioning of the board. As a result of the amendments, as I have explained, the online database will show only whether someone is subject to...