Parliamentary Search

Proceeding contribution from John Heppell (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 1 April 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Counter-Terrorism Bill.

Counter-Terrorism Bill

I do not think that that is so. I can see the difference between the positions adopted by the Home Secretary now and a couple of years ago. For example, one change is that in this Bill the Government are asking for a reserve power, where formerly they were asking for a full power. I can also see the safeguards that have been put into the Bill, but I cannot see any change at all in the position adopted by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties. I can see no willingness on their part even to think about extending pre-charge detention—

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
474 c690 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Crime prevention Criminal investigation Administration of justice Detainees Assets Crown Prosecution Service Coroners Borders Juries Immigration controls Offenders Police Powers Parliamentary procedure Police interrogation Media Minority groups Treasury Islam Sentencing Terrorism Security Travel restrictions
Legislation
Counter-terrorism Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk