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Proceeding contribution from Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 13 December 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill.

Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way, as he always does. I want to get something clear in my mind, as I am slightly confused. Non-jury trials were introduced and extended to Northern Ireland in the Criminal Justice Act 2003, to which the hon. Gentleman has regularly referred, yet I understand that his colleagues voted against that. I also understand that he and his colleagues also recently voted against the extension to Northern Ireland of non-jury trials in fraud cases. Therefore, why are he and his colleagues in favour of non-jury trials in respect of this Bill?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
454 c909 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Crime Administration of justice Armed forces Juries Intelligence services Licensing Emergency powers Intimidation Judges Private sector Northern Ireland Protection Police Powers Proscribed organisations MI5 Police Service of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Terrorism Security Regulation Trials Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice for Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Department of the Director of Public Prosecutions Extortion Scheduled offences
Legislation
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill 2006-07
Link
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