That is a completely false understanding of how logic works. It is entirely wrong to suggest that we would have to lock up 2,000 people. We might have to lock up only one person to prevent one homicide.
Mental Health Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Chris Bryant
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 16 April 2007.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Mental Health Bill [HL].
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