Whole-life Sentences Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Whole-life Sentences

Lord Tebbit Excerpts
Wednesday 17th July 2013

(11 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Elystan-Morgan Portrait Lord Elystan-Morgan
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My Lords, does the Minister accept—

Lord Tebbit Portrait Lord Tebbit
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My Lords, it is this side.

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Lord Tebbit Portrait Lord Tebbit
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My Lords, can my noble friend perhaps read out a list of the names, nationalities and legal qualifications of the judges who interfered in our affairs?

Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally
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I think the best thing that I can do is place a list in the Library. Over the years, the court has held against Britain in about 3% of cases. During that period, we have had the great benefit of being part of a continent-wide concept of upholding human rights, of which we should be proud.