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Proceeding contribution from Lord Stewartby (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 26 October 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Coroners and Justice Bill.

Coroners and Justice Bill

My Lords, this is not a subject to which I gave much thought before this afternoon. I was not clear what my view ought to be about it and I thought that I would attend your Lordships’ House to listen to the debate. It happens that this is one of the most remarkable occasions that I have ever experienced in this House in almost 20 years. The noble and learned Lord, Lord Lloyd, has made a powerful case, and it has been backed-up by an amazing range of different experience and recollections of different circumstances. If there is a political angle to this, it is pretty flimsy because the role of the jury that is proposed here would guarantee popular consent. Those on the Front Benches may produce ideas that have not occurred to me but, on the basis of the debate that I have heard, I am very much minded to support the amendment.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
713 c1018 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Appeals Crime Administration of justice Armed forces Death Crimes of violence Deportation Costs British nationality Coroners Crimes against humanity Juries Evidence Homicide Ethics Foreign nationals Euthanasia Learning disability Judgements International Criminal Court Police Powers Mentally disordered offenders Mental capacity Lord Chancellor's Department Life imprisonment Chief Coroner Sentencing Sales Right of search War crimes Suicide Treasure Metal detectors
Legislation
Coroners and Justice Bill 2008-09
Link
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