Debates between Baroness Hamwee and Earl Attlee during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Wed 8th Dec 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Lords Chamber

Lords Hansard - Part 1 & Report stage & Report stage: Part 1

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Debate between Baroness Hamwee and Earl Attlee
Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee (Con)
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My Lords, arguing this case is far beyond my pay grade, but I support everything that my noble friend Lord Hailsham said in opposition to these amendments. I do not support Amendment 1.

Baroness Hamwee Portrait Baroness Hamwee (LD)
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My Lords, we have more and more life sentences and less and less judicial discretion. The point made by the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, that deterrence is not a factor in this really should not be glossed over; it is very important.