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Proceeding contribution from Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 January 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill.

Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I note that we have about half an hour for Third Reading. Large groups of amendments have already gone completely undebated, and a Minister had to gallop through and not give any rationale for some amendments in order to facilitate debate. On a very major amendment, we did get a vote but had very restricted debate. Other major amendments, particularly the group introduced by the Under-Secretary of State for Justice, the hon. Member for Liverpool, Garston (Maria Eagle), have not even been discussed. This is an important Bill, and I would be grateful to know whether it is your view that we, as Back Benchers with the right to scrutinise legislation, have had a fair crack of the whip.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
470 c480 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Related items
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill
Wednesday, 9 January 2008
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects
Complaints Criminal proceedings Appeals Crime Bail Detainees Armed forces Crimes of violence Anti-social behaviour Blasphemy Burglary Arrest warrants Electronic tagging Incitement Judgements Offenders Northern Ireland Police Prisoners' transfers Prisons Prisoners' release Prostitution Overcrowding Scotland Sentencing Sexual offences Young offenders Sexuality Repatriation Strikes Anti-social behaviour orders Self-defence Youth rehabilitation orders
Legislation
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill 2006-07 to 2007-08
Criminal Law Act 1967
Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967
Link
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