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Proceeding contribution from Pat McFadden (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 5 September 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill.


Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill

Does not this go to the heart of the issue? It is risky enough to legislate, as the Government are proposing, to give terrorist suspects increased freedom of movement and increased access to mobile phones and the internet, and then to admit, as the Government do, that this will put increased pressure on the police and the security services, without also trying to implement the legislation before the police and security services are fully ready to cope with the increased risk. Does my hon. Friend agree that, if the Government do not produce better evidence of the capability of the police and security services to meet this increased risk, they will be adding irresponsibility to increased risk for the public?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
532 c66 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Anti-terrorism control orders Terrorism prevention and investigation measures Sunset clauses
Legislation
Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk