Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"I have been corrected and I withdraw my comment, but the idea that the biggest decisions of our lives, such as that to buy a house, are the ones that we take the most time over is not borne out by any research whatsoever. I do seriously apologise to my …..."Lord Field of Birkenhead - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"The right hon. and learned Gentleman is such a good lawyer, but I wish he had read my new clause, because it notes the day rather than the minute that we will leave. Despite all the encouragement from Members behind me, I was so anxious to withdraw what I said …..."Lord Field of Birkenhead - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"I have one last point to make. I thought that my proposed new clause merely implemented article 50, which we all voted for, to tell our constituents that we had—[Interruption.] Well, apart from one Member who voted against triggering article 50. [Interruption.] Apart from two …..."Lord Field of Birkenhead - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"I would love the Government to move an amendment specifying 23 hours and 59 minutes on the day we leave, but it should be on our time, not on others’ time or terms. Will they move that amendment to my new clause at a later stage?..."Lord Field of Birkenhead - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"As I think the right hon. Gentleman should, given what he was imputing. The new clause was politically inspired, of course, because I wanted to see a date in the Bill. If he is suggesting that someone else was directing the kind of new clause I should table, he might …..."Lord Field of Birkenhead - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Nov 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"In this debate, many Members expressed worries about democracy. Although the hon. Member for North East Fife (Stephen Gethins) is totally opposed to the position I set out, his was a stunning speech. If people with such abilities can be returned to this House, I do not think we have …..."Lord Field of Birkenhead - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 2nd November 2017
Asked by:
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 18 October 2017 to Question 106123, if he will hold discussions with the Chair of the Sentencing Council on linking the length of custodial sentences to the acquisition of specified skills in prison.
Answered by Dominic Raab
The Secretary of State will shortly meet the Chairman of the Sentencing Council. An agenda has not yet been agreed but discussions will cover many aspects of custodial and non-custodial sentencing and guidelines.
Written Question
Wednesday 18th October 2017
Asked by:
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Chair of the Sentencing Council on linking the length of custodial sentences to the acquisition of specified skills in prison.
Answered by Dominic Raab
Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for our independent courts, taking into account the circumstances of the case and relevant sentencing guidelines, which are published by the independent Sentencing Council. Sentencing Guidelines assist sentencers in determining the seriousness of an offence, considering the offender’s culpability and the harm caused, and any aggravating and mitigating factors.
The Secretary of State for Justice has to date had no discussions with the Chair of the Sentencing Council on linking the length of custodial sentences to the acquisition of specified skills in prison.