Proceeding contribution from Harry Cohen (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 22 May 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Armed Forces Bill.
Armed Forces Bill
Subsection 3(c) has the potential to enshrine an illegal occupation. People should exercise, and have the right to exercise, their personal responsibility. The punishments that we include in Acts of Parliament should reflect their right to do so; they should not be excessively harsh. The punishment of imprisonment of up to life imprisonment is exceptionally harsh and should be removed from the Bill. I urge the Liberals and everybody else to come off the fence and oppose it.
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- 446 c1219
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- 2005-06
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Disciplinary proceedings Children Discipline Crime Armed forces Age Deployment Aircraft Courts martial Desertion Certification Custodial treatment Defence equipment Nuisance Prosecutions Military police Officers Sentencing
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- Armed Forces Bill 2005-06
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