Parliamentary proceeding on Thursday, 16 February 2006, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Campbell of Alloway. The answering member was Lord Goldsmith.

Army: Advice of Attorney-General

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the advice and guidance given to the Director of Army Legal Services and the Army Prosecuting Authority by the Attorney-General under his supervisory function. Motion withdrawn.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 678 c1264-99
Session: 2005-06
Department: Attorney General
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Lord Moonie | 678 c1268 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I agree with the noble Earl, but that is why in turn we have had to bring in additional sa...; Lord Garden | 678 c1268-70 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Campbell of Alloway, for the opportunity that this debate aga...; Earl Attlee | 678 c1270 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it was negligible training.; Lord Garden | 678 c1270-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I stand corrected—negligible training. I raise this because we are about to deploy on a co...; Lord Campbell of Alloway | 678 c1264-6 (Link to this contribution) rose to call attention to the advice and guidance given to the Director of Army Legal Services and t...; Lord Moonie | 678 c1266-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Campbell of Alloway, for instigating this debate and...; Earl Attlee | 678 c1268 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Lord is right when he talks about summary jurisdiction: there is an expression “...; Lord Campbell of Alloway | 678 c1281 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I saw the noble and learned Lord the Attorney-General smiling. If the noble Lord, Lord Cor...; Lord Corbett of Castle Vale | 678 c1281 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I heard the noble Lord say that when he introduced the debate, and I am glad that he has c...; Lord Corbett of Castle Vale | 678 c1280-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join those who have thanked the noble Lord, Lord Campbell of Alloway, for making this de...; Lord Astor of Hever | 678 c1282-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the House and the Armed Forces owe a debt of gratitude to my noble friend Lord Campbell of...; Lord Campbell of Alloway | 678 c1281-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, on a question of this sort, it is very important that no one should think that this is in ...; Lord Corbett of Castle Vale | 678 c1282 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am totally happy to do as the noble Lord asks. In the Attorney-General’s role as superi...; Lord Truscott | 678 c1275-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Campbell of Alloway, for introducing this important ...; Lord Bramall | 678 c1271-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I too am deeply grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Campbell of Alloway, for raising this imp...; Lord Goldsmith | 678 c1292-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, welcome the fact that the noble Lord, Lord Campbell of Alloway, has initiated this...; Lord Kingsland | 678 c1296 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I apologise to the noble and learned Lord and am grateful to him for giving way. We do not...; Lord Goldsmith | 678 c1296-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it was not transferred from the military jurisdiction because the effect of the Army Act w...; Lord Lyell of Markyate | 678 c1297 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I appreciate that the noble and learned Lord has very little time, but one of the points i...; Lord Goldsmith | 678 c1297-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I absolutely agree. I am assured that they did evaluate it. The words used by the Judge Ad...; Lord Campbell of Alloway | 678 c1298-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, very sincerely I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate, which has been...; Earl Attlee | 678 c1285-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Campbell of Alloway for introducing this debate. I a...; Lord Mackay of Clashfern | 678 c1287-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I had not intended to intervene but, having listened to this debate, it seems to me—and I ...; Lord Thomas of Gresford | 678 c1288-91 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I express my gratitude to the noble Lord, Lord Campbell of Alloway, and pay tribute to his...; Lord Kingsland | 678 c1291-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I associate myself with all of your Lordships who have thanked my noble friend Lord Campbe...; Lord Lyell of Markyate | 678 c1273-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, add my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Campbell of Alloway, for introducing this de...; Lord Mayhew of Twysden | 678 c1278-80 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank my noble friend Lord Campbell for giving us the opportunity to discuss an el...
Subjects: Criminal investigation Detainees Armed forces Attorney General Courts martial Evidence Jurisdiction Homicide Iraq Inhuman treatment Powers Prosecutions Peacekeeping operations Military police Military law Standards Trials Army Prosecuting Authority High Court Williams, Kevin Evans, Scott
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Army: Advice of Attorney-General

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