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Proceeding contribution from Lord Goldsmith (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 1 February 2012. 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

I am sorry, the Supreme Court—how outdated I am. To fill that gap would be very valuable. My understanding, like that of the noble Lord, is that the Supreme Court would welcome this. That is not surprising because the president of the Supreme Court is the noble and learned Lord, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, who, when he was Master of the Rolls in the Court of Appeal, was instrumental in passing the earlier Bill, but no doubt the Minister can confirm that. If not, his unsleeping department will be able check it instantly. I strongly support the amendment and hope that the Government will be able to accept it.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
734 c1645 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Compensation Criminal proceedings Codes of practice Charities Asbestos Legal profession Employment Finance Legal aid scheme Liability Environment protection Environment Insurance Legal costs Learning disability Industrial diseases Personal injury Prisoners Marketing Police cautions Negligence Mesothelioma Rehabilitation Sentencing Voluntary organisations Young offenders Regulation Trade unions Victims Aarhus Convention Community orders Third party financing
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
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