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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Feb 2019
Northern Ireland Backstop

"I agree with my hon. and learned Friend that it is not appropriate to provide a running commentary during these negotiations, but does he agree that, during any negotiation, it is not appropriate to remove the option of being able to walk away, because that is what focuses the mind?..."
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Written Question
Sentencing: Appeals
Thursday 29th June 2017

Asked by: Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, whether the Government plans to extend the scope of the unduly lenient sentence scheme.

Answered by Robert Buckland

The Government re-committed in our manifesto that we will extend the scope of the unduly lenient sentence scheme. We will shortly be extending the scheme so that it applies to terrorism offences sentenced in the Crown Court.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Mar 2012
Assisted Suicide

"Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for inviting me to speak so early in this important debate, which was secured by my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon South (Richard Ottaway).

I never thought that I would speak in a debate in support of some form of assisted suicide. However, I …..."
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