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Proceeding contribution from Ben Gummer (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 2 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

It is always a considerable pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner). His speech was passionate, well informed and full of some good sense. I was unable to support a similar amendment of his in Committee, because on one rather important issue I disagree with him. I do not think it is wrong in principle for a millionaire who has been convicted of murder to be charged for the legal defence they received at the police station. However, I do agree with the hon. Gentleman that what is important is the point at which that charging happens.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
534 c980 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Conditions of employment Data protection Criminal proceedings Debt collection Advisory services Finance Fees and charges Education Legal aid scheme Eligibility Legal representation Legal Services Commission Legal opinion Northern Ireland Workplace pensions Property transfer Social security benefits Reform Telephone services Conditional fee agreements Police stations Lord Chancellor Civil law
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
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