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Proceeding contribution from Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 9 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 do not think so, my Lords. I do not think that it would be sensible to go into such targetry. We are talking about individuals of whom individual assessments will be made. As I said, we are disarming a time bomb; we are looking at a backlog of, in many cases, extremely dangerous prisoners. Therefore, it is not just, as someone pointed out, a matter of throwing the gates open; this has to be a managed process. However, I hope that I have made it clear that that process is being managed—a point made by the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham—and that we are trying to target resources to make sure that this is carried forward with due urgency.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
735 c444 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Criminal proceedings Criminal records Care homes Appeals Curfews Bail Administration of justice Armed forces Crimes of violence Conduct Deductions Employment Licensing Extradition Electronic tagging Homicide Domestic abuse Protection Parole Prisoners' transfers Prisoners Life imprisonment Prisoners' release Social security benefits Rehabilitation Sentencing Training Young people Young offenders Remand in custody Secure accommodation Youth Justice Board Sentencing Council for England and Wales Youth custody
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
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