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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hylton (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 14 March 2007. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Serious Crime Bill [HL].


Serious Crime Bill [HL]

In supporting the line advocated by the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, I want to say something that I would have wished to have said slightly earlier in the debate. The Government have used such wide and draconian drafting here that it is highly likely that in practice the provision will not be implemented or used. That is likely to happen because there would be such a public outcry if it were used that it would be more trouble than it is worth.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
690 c784 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Criminal proceedings Crime prevention Crime Charities Companies Crown Prosecution Service Firearms Environment Exemptions Insolvency Pollution Property Mental health Poaching Registration Serious Fraud Office Robbery Serious Organised Crime Agency Angling High Court Northern Ireland Department of the Director of Public Prosecutions Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office Serious crime prevention orders
Legislation
Serious Crime Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk