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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lyell of Markyate (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 7 March 2007. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Serious Crime Bill [HL].


Serious Crime Bill [HL]

Can the noble Baroness clarify whether, for example, the physical structures and so on that assist in monitoring lorries at Calais have improved? Six years ago, the Government, in about their fourth year of power, took draconian action to remove rights and liberties, which has been thoroughly unsuccessful. They knew very well then that they would spend very little money on the kinds of technical assistance that would have been of real value. Now, in the tenth year of their administration, what has actually happened?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
690 c271-2 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Civil liberties Criminal proceedings Crime prevention Crime Assets Assets Recovery Agency Immigration Large goods vehicles Serious Organised Crime Agency High Court House arrest Serious crime prevention orders Freezing of assets People smuggling
Legislation
Serious Crime Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
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