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


Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill

We are putting the national standards in the Bill, so that everyone knows where they stand. The Youth Justice Board’s current national standards are flexible, as I shall come to in a moment. My argument is that it is essential that community sentences are, and are seen to be, rigorously monitored and provide confidence—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
698 c1042 
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 Prisons Misuse Probation Rehabilitation Sentencing Standards Young offenders Commissioner for Offender Management and Prisons Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Youth rehabilitation orders
Legislation
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill 2006-07 to 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk