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Proceeding contribution from Desmond Swayne (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 26 October 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Terrorism Bill.


Terrorism Bill

I share the Secretary of State’s objectives entirely. I agree that there now has to be a meeting engagement with the terrorists, and that we have to lick them here. However, I am concerned about the way in which the Secretary of State dismissed the intervention of the right hon. Member for Beith—[Interruption.] I am sorry, I meant to say the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed (Mr. Beith). Is the Secretary of State not alarmed at the very high number of people being detained for acts that contravene the anti-terrorism provisions which, on closer examination, are quite properly judged to be common law offences? He will have my support in the Lobby tonight, but this matter requires much greater examination.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
438 c328 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Criminal investigation Confiscation orders Chemical weapons Intelligence services Incitement Police Organised crime Powers Nuclear weapons Proscribed organisations Sentencing Terrorism Stop and search Training Right of search Sequestration of assets Interception warrants Encouragement of terrorism
Legislation
Terrorism Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk