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Proceeding contribution from Lord Goodhart (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Friday, 18 November 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill [HL].


Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill [HL]

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for giving way. Does she not appreciate that the defendant’s human rights are not affected. The rights of the defendant are in no way affected by evidence against him being withheld. This is not a question of the human rights of the defendant, it is the efficacy of the prosecution with which we are concerned. We want a more effective prosecution here, not an improvement of the defendant’s human rights.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
675 c1313 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Admissibility of evidence Criminal proceedings Crime Convictions Electronic surveillance Intelligence services Drugs Identification of criminals Prosecutions Terrorism Surveillance Telecommunications Trials Telephone tapping Interception warrants
Legislation
Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk