Proceeding contribution from Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 November 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Terrorism Bill.

Terrorism Bill

If that has been the price of the hon. Gentleman’s support today, he has sold himself too cheaply. Review is meaningless. We know how review will work in this place and we know the pressure that will be applied. It is incumbent on us, for the sake of those people who may be caught by this legislation in the next 12 months, to get it right now, not to wait for some review in a year’s time. However, the hon. Gentleman does me and the House a favour, because he calls the provision a review clause, and we must be clear that that is exactly what it is. The Government’s amendment is no sort of sunset clause.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 439 c366
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Civil liberties Criminal proceedings Codes of practice Appeals Detainees Applications Arrests Evidence Incitement Judges National security Prosecutions Police custody Terrorism Remand in custody Cryptography High Court Habeas corpus Encouragement of terrorism Sunset clauses
Legislation: Terrorism Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Terrorism Bill

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