I think we are all very sympathetic to the idea that a huge amount could go in the code and the guidance, certainly as far as restorative justice is concerned. But the third part of what the Minister said the purpose of this Bill was is to ensure that the criminal justice system knows what its responsibilities are. Surely some things could go in there, including restorative justice. Will the Minister look particularly carefully at the evidence produced by the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, about how at least 27% of people would have taken up restorative justice if they had been asked? Would he not come to the conclusion, perhaps, that it is only if it is on the face of the Bill that that situation will be remedied?
Victims and Prisoners Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Harries of Pentregarth
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 31 January 2024.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Victims and Prisoners Bill.
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