I think the Minister is playing with me a little. I have used the best evidence I can and as I said, I have spoken to practitioners and to the Magistrates Association about the matter. I am advised that the clause is likely to affect only a small minority of cases, which are the recidivist cases. The Minister has access to that degree of detail and that information. Perhaps he could tell us how many cases he thinks would be affected.
Criminal Justice and Courts Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Andy Slaughter
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 12 May 2014.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Criminal Justice and Courts Bill.
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