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Proceeding contribution from Gordon Brown (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 14 November 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on National Security.

National Security

It is not lawful to go beyond 28 days. Therefore, it is not possible to detain someone beyond 28 days without declaring a state of emergency in this country. It is hardly surprising, therefore, that no case has gone beyond 28 days before the charge has been made. In the next stage of the debate, I will be happy to put forward some of the evidence that has been available to me, but I ask the right hon. Gentleman to look, as he would wish to do, at the more sophisticated, complex and internationalised nature of the investigations that police have to conduct. Ken Jones, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers, said:"““Investigators are facing an unprecedented international dimension in terrorism cases and the necessary enquiries to ensure public safety have a time dimension to them that is not catered for within the existing timescales.””" That is only one of the senior police officers who have made their views known. Lord Carlile, the independent reviewer, made his view known.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
467 c682-3 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Criminal proceedings Crime prevention Detainees Charities Deportation Buildings Airports Design Community relations Women Finance Internet Facilities National security Powers Ports Railway stations Media Public libraries Universities Terrorism Schools Training Young people Security Sports Islam UK Border Agency
Link
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