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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 7 February 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.


Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

We are acutely aware of the cost of keeping people in prison. Obviously it is not only for cost reasons that you try to keep people out of prison, but given that it is a costly route, other measures can be measured against it.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
735 c223 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Abuse Curfews Alcoholic drinks Bail Alternatives to prison Debt collection Women Domestic abuse Harassment Discrimination Offenders Mothers Rehabilitation Sentencing Young people Young offenders Sexuality Testing Stalking Community orders Youth offending teams Transgender people
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk