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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 20 December 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.


Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

The Minister referred to Article 6 of the convention being the standard. We should bear in mind, as he said, that among the 47 states we have one of the best systems, yet by using Article 6 we are adopting a standard well below common law and anything that we in this country have enjoyed since 1949. Will he reflect on that?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
733 c1718-9 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Contracts Databases Disadvantaged Costs Civil proceedings Advisory services Fees and charges Education Legal aid scheme Expenditure EU law Learning disability Mental illness Private sector Low incomes Procurement Sentencing Standards Training Telephone services Remand in custody Citizens' advice bureaux Lord Chancellor
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk