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Proceeding contribution from Robert Marshall-Andrews (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 11 June 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Counter-Terrorism Bill.


Counter-Terrorism Bill

The first of the vaunted safeguards is that the power would be used when there was a grave and exceptional terrorist threat. That is defined as circumstances in which there is"““loss of human life…illness or injury…homelessness…damage to property…disruption of a supply of money, food, water, energy…communication… transport, or…health.””" Can the Home Secretary give us an example of something that is not a grave and exceptional terrorist threat?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
477 c322 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Compensation Civil liberties Crime prevention Criminal investigation Bail Administration of justice Detainees Evidence Police Parliamentary scrutiny Terrorism Security Habeas corpus
Legislation
Counter-terrorism Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk