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Wed 6th Feb 2019
Offensive Weapons Bill
Grand Committee
Committee: 3rd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords

Offensive Weapons Bill

Debate between Baroness Barran and Lord Elton
Committee: 3rd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
Wednesday 6th February 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Grand Committee
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Lord Lucas Portrait Lord Lucas
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I would be grateful if my noble friend could share that.

Lord Elton Portrait Lord Elton (Con)
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My Lords, can the Minister remind us of the youngest age to which these provisions apply? I remind her that it is the effect of the legislation, not the intention, that matters.

Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran
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The youngest age to which the provisions apply is 10—the standard age of criminal responsibility.

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