Lord Falconer
Lord Falconer
Charles Leslie "Charlie" Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton, PC, QC,is a British Labour peer and barrister...
address debate longer party
Transparency is vital. We need to address that urgently but we also need a longer debate on party funding.
build consensus debate detain form months period sensible suggested suspects three time
We need to debate the three months and we need to try to build a consensus around what the right period of time is, ... But what is being suggested is not any form of internment, just a sensible period to detain suspects while sensible investigation is going on.
cases clearer discussion drawn extent involved jury line people picture reveals
I think the public, and the jury and people involved in these cases need to have a clearer picture of where the line is to be drawn because the discussion we're having now reveals to some extent the difficulties of where that line is.
consumers ensure proposals
Our proposals will ensure that consumers get a better deal,
address feeling issue loans strong
I think there is a strong feeling - and it has been there for some time, it is not just the consequence of the loans issue - that we should try and address the issue.
argument burden case entitled lies proof wants
If the defendant wants to rerun the argument he should be entitled to go to court, in which case the burden of proof lies with the prosecution.
difficulty might seeking
We are not seeking a confrontation with the judiciary. They would have no difficulty with any legislation we might pass.
estimates gains hoped
We made estimates of what gains we could make. We made some gains but we did not make the gains that we had hoped to make.
discussed either
We have discussed it but I wouldn't like to say what we have said either way.
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The government is satisfied that it is lawful for the Prince of Wales and Mrs. Parker Bowles, like anyone else, to marry by a civil ceremony in accordance with Part III of the Marriage Act 1949.
clear correct statement
We are clear that the interpretation I have set out in this statement is correct
against defend free itself properly society
A free society has got to properly defend itself against terrorism.
escape justice supposed turning
No one should be able to escape justice by not turning up when they're supposed to.
good wheel
More wheel clamping would be a good idea.