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Criminal Justice: Imprisonment for Public Protection

Debate between Lord Lexden and Lord Vaizey of Didcot
Wednesday 9th December 2020

(3 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Lexden Portrait The Deputy Speaker (Lord Lexden) (Con)
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The noble Baroness, Lady Fox of Buckley, has withdrawn, so I call the noble Lord, Lord Vaizey of Didcot.

Lord Vaizey of Didcot Portrait Lord Vaizey of Didcot (Con)
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My Lords, imprisonment for public protection is a controversial sentence, but it has been seen to be effective in some high-profile cases. Has the European Court of Human Rights looked at these sentences and, if so, what conclusions has it drawn?

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