Clause 17 - Defences: burden of proof
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill [Lords]
10:45 am
Mr David Wilshire (Spelthorne, Conservative)
If I understand the Minister correctly, she suggests that in some circumstances it is up to the defendant to prove the case for his defence. I have always assumed that it is up to the prosecution to prove the case. I find it amazing that that is suddenly necessary and we have not heard why.