My right hon. Friend is very generous in giving way and I understand the dilemma he faces, but is it not a fundamental principle of British jurisprudence, defended by this House for 500 years, that a defendant should have sight of the evidence used against him that might affect his liberty?
Justice and Security Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Edward Leigh
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 18 December 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Justice and Security Bill [Lords].
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