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Proceeding contribution from Lord West of Spithead (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 5 March 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

It is quite difficult to give exact examples, but let us say that the police witness someone drinking excessively and acting in a slightly strange manner to members of the public. The local bar manager reports to the police that this man has been highly abusive to the manager on a regular basis and to customers on a number of occasions. The man has made threats to people, none of whom is willing to say anything to the police about it, because they are too scared. The barman feels that his family and his—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
699 c1177 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Data protection Criminal proceedings Administration of justice Crimes of violence Defamation Blasphemy Debt collection Personal records Privacy Young offenders Christianity Self-defence
Legislation
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill 2006-07 to 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk