Justice and Security Green Paper Debate
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Paul Goggins
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Justice and Security Green Paper
Paul Goggins Excerpts(12 years, 7 months ago)
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Mr Speaker
Order. I am still seeking brevity, an object lesson in which I know will be provided by the right hon. Member for Wythenshawe and Sale East (Paul Goggins).
Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East) (Lab)
I am very grateful, Mr Speaker, and I, too, welcome the Green Paper. It is perfectly clear that the balance on disclosure has tipped too far in sensitive cases, and that results in Ministers being constrained in their ability to fulfil their ultimate obligation, which is to protect the public. Given the complexity of the situation, may I ask specifically what plans the Secretary of State has to consult the judiciary?