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Proceeding contribution from Andrew Dismore (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 1 March 2010. It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism.


Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism

As my right hon. Friend knows, following the case of AF v. the Secretary of State for the Home Department a control order was lifted from the individual concerned. Control orders were lifted from two others as well. Presumably those people are under surveillance as an alternative to control orders, without significant jeopardy to the public. Given that over three years £13 million has been spent primarily on lawyers and bureaucracy, and given that control orders now apply to only 11 people, £1 million would go an awfully long way towards providing surveillance for the individuals concerned. Surely it would be better to spend the money on police officers and the Security Service than on lawyers and bureaucrats.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
506 c724 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Crime prevention Detainees Costs Human rights Prosecutions Pre-trial procedures Terrorism Surveillance Security Anti-terrorism control orders
Legislation
Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in Force of Sections 1 to 9) Order 2010
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk