European Convention on Human Rights: Protocol 12
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Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Lab)
I recognise the noble Lord’s strength of feeling, but I have to repeat what I said in answer to an earlier question: only 20 of the contracting states within the Council of Europe—that is 20 out of 46—have signed up to this over the last 20 years. So I am afraid I do not accept his premise. However, as I have said to other noble Lords, I do accept the concern he raised initially, and we will continue to keep the matter under review.
Lord Kamall (Con)
In answer to the Question, the Minister said that the Government consider the provisions under Protocol 12 to be too wide or too broad. Can the Minister give the House some examples of where they consider those provisions to be too broad?
Jurors: Mental Health Impact
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Lord Bellamy (Con)
My Lords, how on earth is one supposed to answer that question? Fortunately, as far as I know, that does not arise—or it certainly does not arise yet.
Lord Kamall (Con)
My Lords, following the question from the noble Lord opposite, would counselling also be offered?
Lord Bellamy (Con)
Would it be offered to jurors who served on a jury in relation to the late Prime Minister? I do not think I can answer that question.