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Proceeding contribution from Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 10 June 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Counter-Terrorism Bill (Programme) (No. 2).


Counter-Terrorism Bill (Programme) (No. 2)

I am at risk of taking a series of interventions from learned Members who may be better briefed on this subject than I am, but there is still the important principle that terrorist offences are serious by their very nature and attract appropriate sentences. The purpose of the amendment is to ensure that a jury, rather than a judge, takes responsibility for clarifying whether there is a terrorist connection—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
477 c229 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Data protection Codes of practice Crime prevention Criminal investigation Crime Administration of justice Detainees Armed forces Devolution Coroners Juries Intelligence services Documents Northern Ireland Police Public participation Police interrogation Terrorism Security Anti-terrorism control orders
Legislation
Counter-terrorism Bill 2007-08
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk