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Proceeding contribution from Earl of Onslow (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

Another thing that we ought to take into account is that for some quite extraordinary reason there is a culture of deliberately going out to get what is called—and I think I can say this at this time of night—““rat-arsed””. That is a very long and old English tradition. The Venerable Bede complained his monks getting too drunk. It is a very serious problem and it ought to be looked at against the drinking culture that the young of this country have had historically for thousands of years.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
698 c1027 
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