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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 16 June 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

The noble and learned Lord is very generous and I thank him for giving way yet again. Before he moves on to my noble friend’s amendment, can he explain something to me? I am enjoying and learning a huge amount from this debate, but I am not a lawyer. Let us say that a British citizen is arrested on a Saturday night, or whenever, for some reason or other, and put into the cells for perhaps one or two nights, and that no charge is brought in the end. What is the difference between that and someone who may or may not have committed war crimes being put into a cell and held for one or two days, but no charge is brought?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
728 c1020 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Abuse Clubs Alcoholic drinks Demonstrations Costs Anti-social behaviour Crown Prosecution Service Arrest warrants Fees and charges Greater London Drugs Fines Driving under influence Licensed premises Immunity from prosecution Freedom of expression International law Local government Police Powers Prosecutions Public interest Parliament Square Protest Misuse Opening hours Licensing laws Sales Young people Reform War crimes Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Legislation
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2010-12
Link
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