Clause 6 - Evidence and procedure: courts-martial
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [Lords]
9:10 am
Mr David Heath (Shadow Minister (Home Affairs), Home Affairs; Somerton and Frome, Liberal Democrat)
The hon. Gentleman will recall that the Law Commission proposals were based not only on that premise, but on a statutory duty that the defendant would be required to fulfil; if he did not fulfil it, the jury would be able to draw an inference. Why have the Government omitted that essential part of the proposals?