Proceeding contribution from Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 5 December 2005. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Terrorism Bill.

Terrorism Bill

The whole point, as I have tried to make clear—including in relation to ““members of the public””—is to enable us to ratify the convention when we come to implement the provisions, and make it clear that we are not seeking to catch private communications; that is reinforced by referring to ““members of the public”” as opposed to ““persons””. If we leave it as ““persons””, it could conceivably be suggested that we are seeking to catch private conversations and communications, which are not included. ““Public”” is, of course, defined at Clause 20(3).

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 676 c435-6
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Common law Evidence Incitement Libraries Internet Prosecutions Publications Terrorism Research Speeches Academic freedom Encouragement of terrorism
Legislation: Terrorism Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Terrorism Bill

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