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Public Order Act 2023

Bill 3153Commons originatingintroduced 11 May 2022
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Amendments 97

Committee stage — Commons 20

WithdrawnAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services

Moved: Dr Rupa HuqSponsor: Sir Bernard Jenkin, Dame Diana Johnson, Wera Hobhouse, Simon Fell, Caroline Nokes, Mr Virendra Sharma, Mr Clive Betts, Sir Peter Bottomley, Mick Whitley, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Tim Loughton, Sarah Champion, Claire Hanna, Caroline Lucas, Sarah Olney, Stella Creasy, Tony Lloyd, Mr Andrew Mitchell, Stephen Farry, Nigel Mills, Huw Merriman, Dr Dan Poulter, Angela Richardson, Hywel Williams, Liz Saville Roberts, Ben Lake, Jonathan Edwards, Daisy Cooper, Christine Jardine, Giles Watling, Valerie Vaz, Kim Johnson, Wendy Chamberlain, Mr Barry Sheerman, Dame Margaret Hodge, Paul Blomfield, Munira Wilson, Kate Green#10002568
NoDecisionClause 1DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Page 1, line 4, leave out Clause 1

Moved: Anne McLaughlin#10002569
NoDecisionClause 2DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Page 2, line 11, leave out Clause 2

Moved: Anne McLaughlin#10002570
NegativedOnDivisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Hostility towards sex or gender

Moved: Stella CreasySponsor: Alex Cunningham#10002590
WithdrawnAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Offences impeding emergency workers

Moved: Paul MaynardSponsor: Jackie Doyle-Price#10002591
AgreedDeleteClauseOrSchedule

Title, line 2, leave out “delegation” and insert “exercise”

Moved: Kit Malthouse#10002600
WithdrawnClause 1DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out “or is capable of causing”

Moved: Wendy Chamberlain#10002603
NegativedOnDivisionClause 1DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out from “disruption” to the end of line 12

Moved: Sarah Jones#10002604
NotCalledClause 1DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 1, page 1, line 15, leave out “or are reckless as to whether it will have such a consequence”

Moved: Wendy Chamberlain#10002605
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 21, after “fine” insert “not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale”

Moved: Wendy Chamberlain#10002606
WithdrawnClause 2DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 2, page 2, line 13, leave out “may” and insert “will”

Moved: Sarah Jones#10002607
NotCalledClause 2DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 2, page 2, line 14, leave out “or in connection with”

Moved: Wendy Chamberlain#10002608
NotCalledClause 2DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 2, page 2, line 14, leave out “in connection with the commission by any person of”

Moved: Sarah Jones#10002609
NotCalledClause 2DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 2, page 2, line 14, leave out “any person” and insert “them”

Moved: Wendy Chamberlain#10002610
DisagreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Publication of data about use of stop and search powers

Moved: Marsha De CordovaSponsor: Dr Rupa Huq#10002627
DisagreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Review of the use of stop and search powers

Moved: Marsha De CordovaSponsor: Dr Rupa Huq#10002628
WithdrawnAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Guidance on locking on

Moved: Sarah JonesSponsor: Yvette Cooper#10002629
WithdrawnAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Consolidated protest guidance

Moved: Sarah JonesSponsor: Yvette Cooper#10002630
WithdrawnAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “National monitoring tool

Moved: Sarah JonesSponsor: Yvette Cooper#10002631
WithdrawnAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Injunction to prevent serious disruption to effective movement of essential goods or services

Moved: Sarah JonesSponsor: Yvette Cooper#10002632

Report stage — Commons 20

NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Guidance on locking on

Moved: Sarah JonesSponsor: Yvette Cooper#10001034
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Consolidated protest guidance

Moved: Sarah JonesSponsor: Yvette Cooper#10001035
NegativedOnDivisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Injunction to prevent serious disruption to effective movement of essential goods or services

Moved: Sarah JonesSponsor: Yvette Cooper#10001036
NegativedOnDivisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Definition of “serious disruption”

Moved: Sarah JonesSponsor: Yvette Cooper#10001037
NotCalledClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 6, after “they” insert “, without reasonable excuse, and using a device or substance that impedes detachment”

Moved: Joanna CherrySponsor: Florence Eshalomi, Apsana Begum, Bell Ribeiro-Addy#10001061
NotCalledClause 1DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out paragraph (1)(b) and insert “that act causes, or is likely to cause, serious disruption to the life of the community, and”

Moved: Joanna CherrySponsor: Florence Eshalomi, Apsana Begum, Bell Ribeiro-Addy#10001062
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Offences impeding emergency workers

Moved: Paul Maynard#10001083
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Power of Secretary of State to bring proceedings

Moved: Suella Braverman#10001084
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Injunctions in Secretary of State proceedings: power of arrest and remand

Moved: Suella Braverman#10001085
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “National monitoring tool

Moved: Sarah JonesSponsor: Yvette Cooper#10001088
NotCalledClause 1DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Page 1, line 4, leave out Clause 1

Moved: Anne McLaughlinSponsor: Caroline Lucas, Owen Thompson, Dawn Butler, Apsana Begum, Liz Saville Roberts, Hywel Williams, Ben Lake, Bell Ribeiro-Addy#10001089
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Review of the use of stop and search powers

Moved: Marsha De CordovaSponsor: Apsana Begum, Bell Ribeiro-Addy#10002350
AgreedOnDivisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services

Moved: Stella CreasySponsor: Dr Rupa Huq, Caroline Lucas, Sir Bernard Jenkin, Dr Dan Poulter, Christine Jardine, Dame Diana Johnson, Stephen Farry, Caroline Nokes, Sarah Champion, Huw Merriman, Daisy Cooper, Alex Davies-Jones, Barbara Keeley, Ruth Cadbury, Apsana Begum, Liz Saville Roberts, Hywel Williams, Ben Lake, Bell Ribeiro-Addy#10002351
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Publication of data about use of stop and search powers

Moved: Marsha De CordovaSponsor: Apsana Begum, Bell Ribeiro-Addy#10002354
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Justice impact assessments for Wales

Moved: Liz Saville RobertsSponsor: Hywel Williams, Ben Lake#10002419
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Public inquiry into the impact of policing of public order on Black, Asian and minority ethnic people

Moved: Bell Ribeiro-AddySponsor: Apsana Begum, Liz Saville Roberts, Hywel Williams, Ben Lake, Caroline Lucas, Ms Diane Abbott, Ian Byrne, Ian Lavery, Sam Tarry, Claudia Webbe, Jon Trickett, Zarah Sultana, Ian Mearns, Jeremy Corbyn, Nadia Whittome, Mick Whitley, Rebecca Long Bailey, Kim Johnson, Dawn Butler, Olivia Blake, Kate Osborne, Grahame Morris, Richard Burgon, Beth Winter, Kate Osamor, John McDonnell, Marsha De Cordova, Tahir Ali#10002471
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Intentional harassment, alarm or distress on account of sex

Moved: Stella CreasySponsor: Caroline Lucas#10002472
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Harassment, alarm or distress on account of sex

Moved: Stella CreasySponsor: Caroline Lucas#10002473
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Equality Impact Analyses of provisions of this Act

Moved: Bell Ribeiro-AddySponsor: Apsana Begum, Liz Saville Roberts, Hywel Williams, Ben Lake, Caroline Lucas, Ms Diane Abbott, Ian Byrne, Ian Lavery, Sam Tarry, Claudia Webbe, Jon Trickett, Zarah Sultana, Ian Mearns, Jeremy Corbyn, Nadia Whittome, Mick Whitley, Rebecca Long Bailey, Kim Johnson, Dawn Butler, Olivia Blake, Kate Osborne, Grahame Morris, Richard Burgon, Beth Winter, Kate Osamor, John McDonnell, Marsha De Cordova, Tahir Ali#10002474
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Public inquiry into the policing of protests

Moved: Bell Ribeiro-AddySponsor: Apsana Begum, Liz Saville Roberts, Hywel Williams, Ben Lake, Caroline Lucas, Ms Diane Abbott, Ian Byrne, Ian Lavery, Sam Tarry, Claudia Webbe, Jon Trickett, Zarah Sultana, Ian Mearns, Jeremy Corbyn, Nadia Whittome, Mick Whitley, Rebecca Long Bailey, Kim Johnson, Dawn Butler, Olivia Blake, Kate Osborne, Grahame Morris, Richard Burgon, Beth Winter, Kate Osamor, John McDonnell, Marsha De Cordova, Tahir Ali#10002475

Committee stage — Lords 20

NotMovedClause 19EditBillBody

Clause 19, page 22, line 13, leave out “on the balance of probabilities” and insert “beyond reasonable doubt”

Moved: Lord PaddickSponsor: Baroness Fox of Buckley, The Lord Bishop of St Albans#10002679
NotMovedClause 20EditBillBody

Clause 20, page 24, line 13, leave out “on the balance of probabilities” and insert “beyond reasonable doubt”

Moved: Lord PaddickSponsor: Baroness Fox of Buckley, The Lord Bishop of St Albans#10002717
StoodPartClause 19DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 19 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Lord Ponsonby of ShulbredeSponsor: Lord Paddick, Baroness Chakrabarti, Lord Anderson of Ipswich#10002725
NotMovedClause 25DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 25, page 30, line 19, leave out “or renewal”

Moved: Lord Paddick#10002733
WithdrawnClause 19EditBillBody

Clause 19, page 22, line 8, leave out “on the balance of probabilities” and insert “beyond reasonable doubt”

Moved: Lord PaddickSponsor: Lord Skidelsky, Baroness Fox of Buckley, The Lord Bishop of St Albans#10002736
StoodPartClause 20DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 20 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Lord Ponsonby of ShulbredeSponsor: Lord Paddick, Baroness Chakrabarti, Lord Anderson of Ipswich#10002742
NotMovedClause 20EditBillBody

Clause 20, page 24, line 31, at end insert— “(2A) A magistrates’ court may not make a serious disruption prevention order under subsection (1) if reliance is placed on activities under subsection (2)(a)(iii) or (v) and those activities were undertaken wholly or mainly in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute.”

Moved: Lord Hendy#10002932
WithdrawnClause 18AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Protection for journalists and others monitoring protests

Moved: Baroness ChakrabartiSponsor: Lord Paddick, Baroness Boycott, Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10002935
NotMovedClause 18AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Repeal of section 74 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

Moved: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10002973
NotMovedClause 20EditBillBody

Clause 20, page 25, line 32, at end insert— “(9A) An application for a serious disruption prevention order may not be made by a person within subsection (7) for any period during which His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services is monitoring the police force to which they belong through its engage phase of monitoring.”

Moved: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10002975
NotMovedClause 18AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Repeal of section 77 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

Moved: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10002980
WithdrawnClause 18AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Repeal of section 73 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

Moved: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10002988
NotMovedClause 18AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Repeal of section 78 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

Moved: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10002989
NotMovedClause 18AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Repeal of section 75 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

Moved: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10002990
NotMovedClause 18AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Repeal of section 79 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

Moved: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10002994
NotMovedClause 18AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Repeal of section 80 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

Moved: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10002995
NotMovedClause 18AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Repeal of section 76 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

Moved: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10002998
NotMovedClause 18AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Repeal of provisions imposing conditions on public processions relating to noise

Moved: Lord CoakerSponsor: Lord Paddick#10003003
WithdrawnClause 18AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Consolidated public order guidance

Moved: Lord Coaker#10003013
NotMovedClause 18AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Protection for journalists and others monitoring protests

Moved: Baroness ChakrabartiSponsor: Baroness Boycott#10003887

Report stage — Lords 20

WithdrawnClause 10DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Leave out Clause 10

Moved: Lord PaddickSponsor: Baroness Chakrabarti, The Lord Bishop of Manchester, Baroness Meacher#10004068
AgreedClause 18AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— “Protection for journalists and others monitoring protests

Moved: Baroness ChakrabartiSponsor: Baroness Boycott, Lord Paddick, Lord Hope of Craighead#10004165
NotMovedClause 17EditBillBody

Clause 17, page 20, line 13, at end insert— “(7A) Within the period of one year beginning with the day on which this section comes into force and every year thereafter, the Secretary of State must publish a report on the exercise of this power to bring proceedings.

Moved: Baroness Chakrabarti#10004173
NotMovedClause 17EditBillBody

Clause 17, page 20, line 7, at end insert— “(5A) The Secretary of State must publish—

Moved: Baroness Chakrabarti#10004177
DisagreedClause 15AddClauseOrSchedule

Before Clause 15, insert the following new Clause— “Imposing conditions on public processions: serious disruption

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004285
NotMovedClause 15AddClauseOrSchedule

Before Clause 15, insert the following new Clause— “Imposing conditions on public assemblies: serious disruption

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004288
NotMovedClause 21DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 21, page 26, line 8, leave out “, in particular,”

Moved: Lord Anderson of IpswichSponsor: Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd#10004290
NotMovedClause 20DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 20, page 24, line 19, leave out sub-paragraphs (iii) to (v)

Moved: Lord Anderson of IpswichSponsor: Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd#10004293
NotMovedClause 19EditBillBody

Clause 19, page 22, line 32, at end insert “, and— <span class="wrapped">have not already been taken into account when imposing a previous serious disruption prevention order in respect of P.”</span>

Moved: Lord Anderson of IpswichSponsor: Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd#10004294
AgreedClause 19DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 19, page 22, line 20, leave out sub-paragraphs (iii) to (v)

Moved: Lord Anderson of IpswichSponsor: Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd#10004295
NotMovedClause 20EditBillBody

Clause 20, page 24, line 31, at end insert “, and— <span class="wrapped">has not already been taken into account when imposing a previous serious disruption prevention order in respect of P.”</span>

Moved: Lord Anderson of IpswichSponsor: Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd#10004296
AgreedClause 21DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 21, page 26, line 12, leave out paragraph (c)

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004413
AgreedClause 23DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Leave out Clause 23

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004414
DisagreedClause 16AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause— “Wilful obstruction of highway

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004415
NotMovedClause 16AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause— “Public nuisance

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004419
NotMovedClause 19EditBillBody

Clause 19, page 22, line 33, leave out “5” and insert “3”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004420
AgreedClause 22DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 22, page 27, line 17, leave out subsection (5)

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004422
NotMovedClause 20EditBillBody

Clause 20, page 24, line 32, leave out “5” and insert “3”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004424
AgreedClause 28EditBillBody

Clause 28, page 32, line 32, at end insert— “(8A) The court may not renew a serious disruption prevention order more than once.”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004426
AgreedClause 25DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 25, page 30, line 17, leave out subsections (6) and (7)

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004427

3rd reading — Lords 17

AgreedClause 12DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Leave out Clause 12

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004972
AgreedClause 20EditBillBody

Clause 20, page 21, line 28, at end insert— “(c) P’s conduct mentioned in paragraph (a) has not been taken into account when making any previous serious disruption prevention order in respect of P.”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004973
AgreedClause 28DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 28, page 29, line 12, leave out subsections (2) and (3)

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004974
AgreedClause 13DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Leave out Clause 13

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004975
AgreedClause 21DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 21, page 23, line 7, leave out from “20(5)” to end of line 8

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004976
AgreedClause 27DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 27, page 27, leave out lines 17 to 22

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004977
AgreedClause 27DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 27, page 27, line 12, leave out paragraph (d)

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004978
AgreedClause 21EditBillBody

Clause 21, page 23, line 37, leave out from “of” to end of line 38 and insert “section 20(6)”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004979
AgreedClause 27DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 27, page 28, line 40, leave out “or a constable within subsection (3)”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004980
AgreedClause 28DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 28, page 29, leave out lines 31 and 32

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004981
AgreedClause 14DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Leave out Clause 14

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004982
AgreedClause 33EditBillBody

Clause 33, page 31, line 35, leave out “sections 8 and 13” and insert “section 8”

Moved: Lord Sharpe of Epsom#10004983
AgreedClause 10EditBillBody

Clause 10, page 11, line 14, at end insert “at an abortion clinic”

Moved: Baroness Sugg#10005151
AgreedClause 10DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 10, page 11, line 36, leave out “not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale”

Moved: Baroness Sugg#10005152
AgreedClause 10EditBillBody

Clause 10, page 11, line 16, after “services” insert “at an abortion clinic”

Moved: Baroness Sugg#10005153
AgreedClause 10EditBillBody

Clause 10, page 11, line 19, at end insert— <span class="wrapped">“where the person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) is within the safe access zone for the abortion clinic.””</span>

Moved: Baroness Sugg#10005154
AgreedClause 10EditBillBody

Clause 10, page 11, line 19, at end insert “at an abortion clinic”

Moved: Baroness Sugg#10005155