Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 7 May 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill.
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill
My Lords, it is a terrifying thing to interrupt a former Lord Chancellor and a noble and learned Lord, but surely the answer to the question he has just posed is obvious. Provided that there is no deliberate intention to stir up hatred on grounds of sexuality, no crime can possibly be committed. I cannot imagine that there is any ambiguity. I am sure that if the noble and learned Lord was sitting as a judge or I as an advocate, neither of us would have the slightest difficulty.
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- Proceeding contribution
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- 701 c608
- Session
- 2007-08
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Disclosure of information Data protection Criminal proceedings Crime Crimes of violence Crown Prosecution Service Incitement Industrial disputes Freedom of expression Police Pay Prisons Magistrates' courts Institute of Legal Executives Regulation Sentencing Sexuality HM Prison Service Suspended sentences Homophobia
- Legislation
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill 2006-07 to 2007-08
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