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Proceeding contribution from Claire Ward (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 9 November 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Coroners and Justice Bill.


Coroners and Justice Bill

The Government cannot accept the amendment passed in the other place to remove the sexual infidelity exclusion in the new partial defence of loss of control. The history of the partial defence of provocation has led to a commonly held belief that this defence can be abused by men who kill their wives out of sexual jealousy—[Interruption.]


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
499 c78 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Admissibility of evidence Coroners Homicide Freedom of expression Homophobia
Legislation
Coroners and Justice Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk