Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

I thank the Minister for that response and for the information she was able to give the Committee on the Government’s intentions. I am not sure that anything was said about extra resources being provided to cover the cost of elections for police and crime commissioners, if they ever take place. Perhaps no conclusions have yet been reached on that point. The Minister responded on the issue of prisoners being able to vote, or not vote, which was her response. Presumably, if there were any change as a result of the European Court decision—I am aware of the vote in the other place—that would apply to these elections for the police and crime commissioners as well. I assume that would be the case. In the light of the responses given by the Minister and the information she has provided, I beg leave to withdraw my amendment. Amendment 190A withdrawn. Amendment 191 not moved. Clause 52 agreed. Clause 53 agreed. Clause 54 : Returning officers etc Clause 54 : Returning officers etc Amendment 192 not moved. Clause 54 agreed. Clause 55 : Returning officers: expenditure Clause 55 : Returning officers: expenditure Amendments 193 and 194 not moved. Clause 55 agreed. Clause 56 agreed. Clause 57 : Voting at elections of police and crime commissioners Clause 57 : Voting at elections of police and crime commissioners Amendments 194A to 198 not moved. Clause 57 agreed. Schedule 9 : Supplementary vote system Schedule 9 : Supplementary vote system Amendment 199 not moved. Schedule 9 agreed. Clause 58 : Power to make provision about elections etc Clause 58 : Power to make provision about elections etc Amendments 199A to 201A not moved. Clause 58 agreed. Clause 59 : Date of vacancy in office of commissioner Clause 59 : Date of vacancy in office of commissioner Amendments 202 to 207 not moved. Clause 59 agreed. Clause 60 : Declaration of vacancy in certain cases Clause 60 : Declaration of vacancy in certain cases Amendments 208 to 210 not moved. Clause 60 agreed. Clause 61 : Resignation of commissioner Clause 61 : Resignation of commissioner Amendment 211 not moved. Clause 61 agreed. Clause 62 : Appointment of acting commissioner Clause 62 : Appointment of acting commissioner Amendments 211ZA to 212A not moved. Clause 62 agreed. Amendment 213 not moved. Clauses 63 to 65 agreed. Amendment 214 not moved. Clause 66 : Disqualification from election or holding office as police and crime commissioner: police grounds Clause 66 : Disqualification from election or holding office as police and crime commissioner: police grounds Amendments 214ZA to 216ZA not moved. Clause 66 agreed. Clause 67 : Disqualification from election or holding office as police and crime commissioner: other grounds Clause 67 : Disqualification from election or holding office as police and crime commissioner: other grounds Amendment 216A not moved. Clause 67 agreed. Clause 68 : Disqualification of person holding office as police and crime commissioner Clause 68 : Disqualification of person holding office as police and crime commissioner Amendment 216B not moved. Clause 68 agreed. Clauses 69 to 72 agreed. Clause 73 : Police and crime commissioners not to sit or vote in House of Lords Clause 73 : Police and crime commissioners not to sit or vote in House of Lords Debate on whether Clause 73 should stand part of the Bill.