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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Harman (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 28 January 2010. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.


Business of the House

I know these issues concern the public very much, but my hon. Friend will recognise that it is not right for the House to second-guess magistrates in any particular case or, indeed, in any part of the criminal justice system, which must operate independently of our elected representatives.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
504 c956 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Criminal proceedings Magistrates' courts
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk