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Proceeding contribution from David Heath (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 10 July 2007. It occurred during Legislative debate on Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism.


Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism

I am sticking absolutely to the Minister’s suggestion. May I put to him the point that I have made previously when we have considered proscribed organisations, which is on a matter of procedure? The list of proscribed organisations is presented as an order, which is unamendable. If the same order lists organisations that are not related to one another, it is not possible for the House to apply discretion as to the merits or otherwise of the bodies listed. I have no reason to suggest that my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield, Hallam (Mr. Clegg) will not agree to the Minister’s suggestions in respect of the two organisations concerned. I put it to him again, however, that it would be much more satisfactory, in procedural terms, if separate orders were provided for each organisation, which could be debated in a single debate, with the agreement of the House. That would allow dissent, if appropriate, to be demonstrated.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
462 c1369 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Proscribed organisations Terrorism
Legislation
Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2007
Link
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