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


Terrorism Bill

No, it is not. After all, the Attorney-General, good as he may be, is nothing more than the in-house lawyer of the Government. And let us not forget that that in-house lawyer provided the advice on which the Iraqi war was justified, contrary to the opinion of many of us who sit in this place.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
438 c368 
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