Law Reform: Murder Debate

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Lord Campbell of Alloway

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Law Reform: Murder

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Arrangement of Business
Monday 12th July 2010

(14 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally
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My Lords, I am looking across at some very distinguished former members of the team at the Ministry of Justice, and I am sure that not one of them would have given the kind of precise date that the noble Lord asks for. As for kicking it into the long grass, that is simply not our intention.

Lord Campbell of Alloway Portrait Lord Campbell of Alloway
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I was a member of the committee on murder set up more than 20 years ago in this House. Our recommendations were not implemented. Without going into the details of any case, will the Government now take it as an urgent priority to amend the law on murder?

Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally
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It is an urgent priority.

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