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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 5 October 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill.


Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill

Why, then, my Lords, do the Government need a draft emergency Bill? It is because they consider that there may be circumstances in which the current Bill does not meet the security threat. My argument is that if the Government have to contemplate bringing in emergency legislation, it would be better to actually legislate for those provisions and allow Parliament its proper scrutiny rather than, at the time of an emergency or enhanced threat, seek to rush legislation through.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
730 c1139 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Civil liberties Counter-terrorism Crime prevention Courts Detainees Deportation Finance Evidence Human rights Judiciary Exclusion orders Legislation National security Police Powers Parliamentary scrutiny Terrorism Surveillance Telecommunications Travel restrictions Technology Tagging Anti-terrorism control orders Terrorism prevention and investigation measures Freedom of circulation
Legislation
Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk