Proceeding contribution from David Burrowes (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 29 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill
I am grateful to the Lord Chancellor for saying that legal aid will be available to defend the vulnerable. I declare an interest as one who has been a duty solicitor in the police station. I would like him to consult carefully about the practical implementation of proposals to limit legal aid for advice and assistance in police stations, given that his officials no doubt bear the scars of previous implementations that became bureaucratic nightmares. Losing the benefit of the informed legal advice that one needs in the police station can lead to inefficient justice.
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- 2010-12
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- Compensation Crime prevention Courts Bail Administration of justice Criminal law Alternatives to prison Employment Legal aid scheme Domestic abuse Drugs Insurance companies Legal costs Legal opinion Family law Knives Offenders Prisoners Prisons Offensive weapons Negligence Rehabilitation Sentencing Young offenders Reform Unfair practices Remand in custody Reparation by offenders Civil law Mediation
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- Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
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