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Proceeding contribution from Lord Rooker (Labour) 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 am not going to repeat anything I have said, because what I have said is clearly on the record. One would be stupid not to note the annoyance—although I would probably put it stronger than that if I were outside Parliament—of noble Lords at some of the issues they have given examples of today. They have not come with thoughts, feeling and hunches; they are obviously quoting from reports on specific cases. As I said, I will ensure that the Secretary of State is aware of that. We had not planned for this with this legislation; we are dealing with the extended powers of the Human Rights Commission. The noble Lord, Lord Trimble, was quite right: what might work for one body might not necessarily work for another. However, the general point of principle, which I have made both in this debate and in response to the noble Baroness in the other one, is extremely valued.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
690 c152GC 
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
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