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Proceeding contribution from Earl of Onslow (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 26 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

Before Report stage, can we have some serious investigation into the custody threshold level? Either it is a criticism of the magistrates, or there has been a sudden surge in crime. We do not know which, and we should not legislate where we do not know what is going on. I see that, perfectly reasonably, the noble Lord is not saying, ““I criticise the magistrates””, but something must be wrong if what has happened has happened. Therefore, we need more information on it, and that is what I am badgering for.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
699 c602 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Criminal proceedings Children in care Administration of justice Sentencing Standards Young offenders Social services
Legislation
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill 2006-07 to 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk