Clause 8 — Desertion

Part of Orders of the Day – in the House of Commons at 5:15 pm on 22 May 2006.

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Photo of Pete Wishart Pete Wishart Opposition Whip (Commons), Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office), Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport), Shadow Spokesperson (International Development) 5:15, 22 May 2006

I have no reason to doubt what the hon. Gentleman said about the many people who have been charged and given life imprisonment, or even spent 10 years in prison. Why, therefore, in his view, do we need this piece of legislation?