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Counter-Terrorism Bill

The JCHR heard evidence—I am trying to recall it and I think that I am right—from defence solicitors that their ability to challenge in front of the judge was extremely limited. It is emphasised by what the noble Lord, Lord Thomas, said on Amendment No. 29. Furthermore, if the police have said merely, ““We suspect you of terrorism””, it is so broad that it could be anything. If the officer says, ““I suspect you of terrorism””, it is jolly difficult even to begin to run an argument against it because it is so broad and so inchoate.