Crime and Courts Bill [Lords] Debate

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Crime and Courts Bill [Lords]

Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts
Monday 14th January 2013

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jack Straw Portrait Mr Straw
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My book is being reprinted, I am pleased to say, but when there is a revised edition I will add that. The truth is that—

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)
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Order. As successful as the right hon. Gentleman’s book is, I am sure that we do not need to get bogged down in his book sales. We look forward to the next volume.

Jack Straw Portrait Mr Straw
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The truth is that my right hon. Friend had to make those ministerial decisions because visitor appeals had not been introduced at that stage. Ministers will end up with a lot more demands on their plate, among other things, if they take the route of abolishing visitor appeals.