Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill

Debate between Viscount Goschen and Lord Hanson of Flint
Viscount Goschen Portrait Viscount Goschen (Con)
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My Lords, I do not think it was me.

Lord Hanson of Flint Portrait Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab)
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I thought the noble Lord mentioned 800.

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Viscount Goschen Portrait Viscount Goschen (Con)
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It was the other one.

Lord Hanson of Flint Portrait Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab)
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Sorry, I left north Wales at 7 am, so it has been a long day already. The noble Lord, Lord De Mauley, mentioned the figure of 800. Why have we come to our figure? I can make all sorts of justifications. Two hundred takes into account the greatest number of large premises, so it is a figure that we have determined accordingly. We have to set the figure at a certain level and we have done so following the wide range of consultation that has taken place.