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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lloyd of Berwick (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 30 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HL) on Coroners and Justice Bill.


Coroners and Justice Bill

That is the whole point, if I may say so, of the amendment. Does the Minister not accept that there will be cases of a genuine mercy killer having this sentence hanging over them for the rest of their life when it should not be hanging over them?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
712 c169 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Access Children Disclosure of information Accountability Appeals Crime Armed forces Death Crimes of violence Age Certification Coroners Age of criminal responsibility Homicide Mental illness Northern Ireland Mentally disordered offenders Mental capacity Newspaper press Life imprisonment Relatives Sentencing Registration Young people Young offenders Treasure
Legislation
Coroners and Justice Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk