Public Bodies Bill Returned To The Commons All But Agreed

This is entry No.47, first published on 24 November 2011, of a blog on public bodies reform. Click here to view the whole blog. If you would like to be notified when the blog is updated, with links sent by email, click here.

Consideration of Commons' Amendments on the Bill in the Lords yesterday resulted in the Bill being returned to the Commons with amendment 47 disagreed to "because it is not desirable for the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales to be subject to the provisions of the Bill", a matter now accepted by the Government and with amendments in lieu of amendment 53 agreed, the effect of which is to repeal section 40 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, following the Government's agreement on Tuesday not just to retain but now to establish the (as yet unfilled) post of Chief Coroner. So splendid victories for those wanting to keep the Youth Justice Board and to see the office of Chief Coroner established. It is not yet clear when the Commons will