Armed Forces (Retrial for Serious Offences) Order 2013
Debate between Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall and Lord Rosser
Monday 8th July 2013
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Lord Rosser
My Lords, we have two orders which, on the face of it, go in slightly different directions. The second order, on the reduction in the number of lay members who sit in a court martial in sentencing proceedings for serious cases where a guilty plea has been entered, could be argued to be weakening the panel, at least as far as lay members are concerned.
The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall)
My Lords, the Division Bell is ringing. The Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes.