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Proceeding contribution from Lord Howard of Lympne (Conservative) 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

Of course it is technically not part of the United States, and that is why it can exist as it does, but it is a product of the Government of the United States. It is the Government of the United States who have put in place the regime which exists in Guantanamo Bay, and I do not imagine for one moment that the noble and learned Lord would suggest that we should establish a regime similar to that in Guantanamo Bay in place of the measures contained in the Bill. The trouble is that you have to have something. It is true that every country proposes different ways to deal with the matter, but I do not think that ours is in any way the most draconian.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
730 c1149 
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