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Debates on delegated legislation on Thursday, 27 March 2008, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. The answering member was Lord Henley.


Early Removal of Fixed-Term Prisoners (Amendment of Eligibility Period) Order 2008

Draft Early Removal of Fixed-Term Prisoners (Amendment of Eligibility Period) Order 2008. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question. Debated with draft Early Removal of Short-Term and Long-Term Prisoners (Amendment of Requisite Period) Order 2008.


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
700 c707-14 
Session
2007-08
Department
Ministry of Justice
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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Proceeding contributions
Lord Avebury | 700 c711-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the people for whom I feel sorry are the prison governors who have to read and digest the ...
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | 700 c712 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I welcome the general support that both noble Lords have given to the order—
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Baroness Howe of Idlicote | 700 c712 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful, my Lords; I was not certain when I would be allowed to come in. I am equally surpris...
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | 700 c712-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank both noble Lords and the noble Baroness, Lady Howe, for their general support for ...
Lord Avebury | 700 c714 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I do not ask the Minister to give these figures now, because I am sure that he does not ha...
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | 700 c714 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I accept that. I have figures for each of the countries represented by the prison populati...
Lord Henley | 700 c710-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, first, I should make it clear that we will not oppose the orders. Secondly, I offer my con...
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | 700 c707-10 (Link to this contribution) rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 12 March be approved. The noble Lord sa...
Subjects
Deportation Foreign nationals Prisoners Prisoners' release
Legislation
Early Removal of Fixed-term Prisoners (Amendment of Eligibility Period) Order 2008
Early Removal of Short-term and Long-term Prisoners (Amendment of Requisite Period) Order 2008
Link
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