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Proceeding contribution from Jack Straw (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 1 November 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.


Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Will the right hon. and learned Gentleman explain the practical difference between an offender who is given an IPP for, say, a minimum tariff of five years, who will then be released by the Parole Board on proof of meeting certain conditions, and someone who is given a discretionary life sentence with a tariff of five years who is released by the Parole Board on exactly the same conditions? What is the difference?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
534 c789 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Compensation Crimes of violence Fees and charges Legal aid scheme Insurance companies Fines Injuries Personal injury Motor vehicles Prisoners Magistrates' courts Prison sentences Sentencing Sexual offences Regulation Squatting
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk