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Proceeding contribution from Lord Elystan-Morgan (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 6 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

I take the same line entirely. I put the obverse argument by asking this question: what earthly gain do you make by circumscribing the discretion of a learned judge or bench of magistrates in this situation?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
698 c1071 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Criminal proceedings Children in care Administration of justice Death Age Alternatives to prison Custodial treatment Fines Probation Rehabilitation Sentencing Young offenders Reoffenders Youth rehabilitation orders
Legislation
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill 2006-07 to 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk