Proceeding contribution from Evan Harris (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 21 February 2008. It occurred during Legislative debate on Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism.

Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism

My hon. Friend is right to draw attention to the report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, which indicated that 12 hours would appear to be about right for the maximum time limit. The Government do not accept that. When the Law Lords indicated that 18 hours was too long and 16 hours was right and thus quashed a control order, the Government subsequently increased some control orders from 12 to 16 hours. They have made their view clear, but it is regrettable.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 472 c574-5
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Crime prevention Electronic surveillance Evidence Human rights Terrorism Security Anti-terrorism control orders
Legislation: Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2008
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism

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