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Terrorism Bill

Earlier, my right hon. Friend referred to the evidence of Mr. Clarke to the Joint Committee on Human Rights. Mr. Clarke emphasised, however, that we are talking about a maximum period of three months:"““I certainly would not envisage the three months becoming the norm.””" He also stressed the strain on police officers, who were"““sleeping on the floor, not going home, just ploughing their way through this vast amount of data””." Those officers"““would rather serious criminal investigations were conducted in a slightly calmer and more ordered atmosphere than that.””" Without an extension, could the present situation not lead to a miscarriage of justice, because the police cannot investigate properly or effectively, and are unable patiently to work their way through the evidence?