Clause 77 - Bail and custody during and after hearing
Criminal Justice Bill
6:30 pm
Mr Hilary Benn (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office; Leeds Central, Labour)
May I pick up on a phrase that the hon. Gentleman used at the end of his contribution? He talked about people being retried ''as a matter of routine''. We have spent three sittings debating anything but matters of routine. We have been debating—whether or not we all agree—carefully constructed clauses.