New clause 6 - Eligibility for appointment as
Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill
10:15 am
Mr Lembit Öpik (Montgomeryshire, Liberal Democrat)
A wise man once said that, simply because a person has a past does not mean that he cannot have a future. Once again, I am sympathetic to the sentiments of the new clause. Will guidelines be put in place on what those recruiting such individuals should watch out for-a case could be made that repeat offenders should not be considered-or does the Minister feel that such matters could be adequately dealt with in the recruitment procedure?