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Proceeding contribution from Lord Mayhew of Twysden (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 5 February 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HL) on Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill.

Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill

The Minister has not addressed one facet of the amendment. He has told us of the issues that have to be determined by the court in deciding whether there shall be legal aid and that 1.5 per cent out of the 96,000 cases, or whatever it was, failed the test. But when you take into account the time it takes the court to try to determine each of the issues—on some of which it must be quite difficult to come to a conclusion—taking the net figure, is it really not worth £800,000 to avoid those costs?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
698 c1010 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Criminal proceedings Alcoholic drinks Administration of justice Crimes of violence Alternatives to prison Custodial treatment Advocacy Age of criminal responsibility Inspections Drugs Rehabilitation Prisons Misuse Probation Standards Sentencing Young offenders Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Youth rehabilitation orders
Legislation
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill 2006-07 to 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk