Proceeding contribution from Baroness Linklater of Butterstone (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 15 July 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Coroners and Justice Bill.

Coroners and Justice Bill

I stand by what I said. Indeed, I stand shoulder to shoulder with the noble and learned Lord, Lord Woolf, on this. The caveat was the very important underlying part of the framework. We have a serious problem with regard to an upward drift in sentencing to custody. Therefore, I stand by what I said.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 712 c1223
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Children Civil liberties Criminal proceedings Crime Administration of justice Confiscation orders Custodial treatment Court of Appeal Age of criminal responsibility Women Judiciary Public appointments Prisoners Lord Chief Justice Prison sentences New Zealand Sentencing Young people Young offenders Voting rights Reoffenders Sentencing Guidelines Council Sentencing Council for England and Wales
Legislation: Coroners and Justice Bill 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Coroners and Justice Bill

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