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Proceeding contribution from Mark Field (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 4 December 2008. It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Debate on the Address.

Home Affairs and Justice

Further to that comment and that of the hon. Member for Eastleigh (Chris Huhne), does my hon. Friend agree that the notion of universal human rights is nonsense? It is simply the accretion of the rights that we have in this country—rights that have been won for us by many generations in the past. That is why we hold those rights so firmly to our hearts. Those are the rights that we are debating now and have been debating over the last 48 hours. It is for that reason that this party has traditionally not wanted to codify a Bill of Rights; and it has certainly always looked askance at the notion of the declaration of universal human rights.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
485 c215 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Databases Biometrics Accountability Crime prevention Crime Alcoholic drinks Administration of justice Asylum Crimes of violence Anti-social behaviour British nationality Bureaucracy Coroners Neighbourhood policing ICT Immigration controls Immigration Genetics Identity cards Drugs Human trafficking Electoral register Economic situation English language Police Proceeds of crime Misuse Licensing laws Piracy Police authorities Probation Prostitution Metropolitan Police Statistics Standards Terrorism Surveillance Youth services British National Party Work permits Sex establishments
Legislation
Licensing Act 2003
Link
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