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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) 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

This has been an extremely interesting debate. I have no doubt that we will come back to this matter on Report. I shall see what information I can find between now and then. With regard to sentencing guidelines, at which we might ask the council to look, and the advice that the YJB will give to response officers, I am happy to look at whether any more needs to be done. Incidentally, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, on the question of speech and language therapy. I think we have a mutual interest in that area. I am always concerned about lists. It would be very easy to take the two in the amendment and add a few more in. There are always dangers in having a list of matters which then—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
698 c1084 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2008-0712
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
Deposited papers
House of Lords
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
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