Serious Crime Bill [HL]

For the sake of clarity, I should say that the offence list was put together at the same time. There was a continuing consultation. I should perhaps have made it clear that that particular range of offences was the fruit of that consultation with Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom of north Wales. I do not want to create the impression that there were separate consultations all over the place. This has been part of an extended process.