Report (3rd Day)

Part of Protection of Freedoms Bill – in the House of Lords at 4:15 pm on 15 February 2012.

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Photo of The Bishop of Chichester The Bishop of Chichester Bishop 4:15, 15 February 2012

My Lords, the problem with the phrase is entirely in the word "all". The Minister mentioned the man on the Clapham omnibus. "In all the circumstances" sounds very different from "in the particular circumstances". We are striving to tailor the application of the principles to particular cases. "In all the circumstances" sounds as if it weakens the case.