Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Howard of Lympne (Conservative). It was answered on Thursday, 17 March 2011.
Sex Offenders Register
- Question
- My Lords, we all respect the independence of the judiciary, but does not this case illustrate one of the difficulties caused by the Human Rights Act, which requires judges to go beyond their traditional role of interpreting the will of Parliament and to substitute their own views on proportionality? Is it not that which justifies the concerns of those of us who believe that these matters should be decided by Parliament?
- Answer
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I am sure that the whole House recognises the importance of proportionality and it will note the important point that has just been made.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 726 c352
- Session
- 2010-12
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Appeals Judiciary Judgements Offenders Ministers Political impartiality Registration Sexual offences Supreme Court Violent and sex offender register
- Legislation
- Constitutional Reform Act 2005
- Link
- View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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