Proceeding contribution from Lord Glentoran (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 19 March 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill.

Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill

I support the amendment. A number of sound points have been made. The Attorney-General recently remarked, ““What a village we live in. Everybody knows everybody else””. That is absolutely true. The noble Lord, Lord Trimble, has made the point about the relationship between organised crime and paramilitaries and the fact that as paramilitaries fade, organised crime is likely to grow. That has one disadvantage in that it means that this type of trial will probably have to continue. However, the fact is that we have to pay attention to and take into account the changes in paramilitarism and organised crime. Again, I support the amendments.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 690 c119-20GC
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Accountability Appeals Crime Administration of justice Attorney General Juries Evidence Intelligence services Human rights Intimidation National security Northern Ireland Police Powers Relatives Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Offences against the administration of justice Terrorism Trials Attorney General for Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Department of the Director of Public Prosecutions Scheduled offences Challenge to jury
Legislation: Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill 2006-07
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill

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