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Proceeding contribution from Lord Marlesford (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 22 May 2006. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Violent Crime Reduction Bill.

Violent Crime Reduction Bill

I strongly support my noble friend Lord Shrewsbury. I am astonished that the Government can put forward such a proposal, which my noble friend is trying to remove because it is obviously the wrong way to approach the matter. It is fatuous for all the reasons given by my noble friend. It will be a test of common sense to hear what the Minister says about the idea of reducing the age to 16 for people to be allowed to buy the sort of tools of their trade and life, to which my noble friend referred. It will be a test of the Government. I am horrified that such a proposal from some nameless official ever got as far as being in the Bill at all.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
682 c634 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Ammunition Crime Crimes of violence Age Anti-social behaviour Airguns Antiques Firearms Imitation firearms Internet Northern Ireland Museums and galleries Markets Pupils Offensive weapons Mobile phones Recordings Sentencing Registration Sales Schools Teachers Young people Sexual offences Right of search Students Tickets Anti-social behaviour orders Football banning orders Home shopping
Legislation
Violent Crime Reduction Bill 2005-06
Link
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