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Proceeding contribution from Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 22 February 2007. It occurred during Legislative debate on Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism.


Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism

If I may, I shall conclude, because there is not much time in this short debate. We have reservations; the Minister shakes his head, but we have been here before. There was the original debate two years ago, when the legislation was first passed, and our reservations were repeated 12 months ago, too. I have at least attempted to demonstrate that the experience of the courts, and the practical difficulties in implementing the control orders, have made those reservations more, rather than less, acute. On that basis, we will seek to divide the House today and will vote against another annual renewal of the control orders.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
457 c448-9 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Electronic surveillance Human rights Prosecutions Terrorism Security Anti-terrorism control orders
Legislation
Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2007
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk