Is there not a world of difference between a decision of the High Court, which is subject to appeal and to the development of the common law through the courts—the law might change utterly in the future—and a rigid statutory rule passed by Parliament?
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
David Howarth
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 6 February 2007.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill.
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