The Minister will forgive me for interrupting. In family cases and in others, the phrase ““best interests”” has very frequently been equated with welfare. It is a primary consideration under Article 3. Does the Minister really think that new Clause 142A(3)(b), which refers to having, "““regard to the welfare of the offender””,"
is the equivalent of a primary consideration? My interpretation is that it is coming a long way down the scale. I accept what the noble Earl, Lord Onslow, says, but it is certainly not up the scale, as a primary consideration would be.
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Butler-Sloss
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 6 February 2008.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill.
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