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Crime and Courts Bill [HL]

Proceeding contribution from Lord Dubs (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 25 March 2013. It occurred during Debate on bills on Crime and Courts Bill [HL].

I support the noble and learned Lord in what he said. It seems rather curious that the Government have introduced amendments in the Commons at the last minute that, by definition, we cannot debate fully because we are dealing with Commons amendments. We cannot have the proper debate that we would be likely to have in Committee and on Report. We are being treated rather badly by the Government. This is an important issue. A couple of years ago, when I was a member, the Joint Committee on Human Rights spent a lot of time considering extradition—it is an important issue. In terms of parliamentary democracy, the Commons did not consider these amendments at all, and we are being asked to do so in a truncated

form late this evening when we will not have a chance for a proper debate. Surely the noble and learned Lord has a good case.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
744 c806 
Session
2012-13
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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