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
I hope that my noble friend in that intervention has not exhausted the number of examples of that kind that I am sure he is able to give to illuminate the House. The truth is, I suspect, that if one conducted an extensive examination of the way in which other countries have faced up to this dilemma, one would find that the measures contained in the Bill are less draconian than those that exist virtually anywhere else in the world. As I said, I believe that the Government have struck the right balance, with one not insignificant exception. When I gave evidence to the Public Bill Committee, I said that in my personal view the Bill would be better if it contained the relocation provisions, and I do not resile from that view. I believe that the relocation provisions would make it easier for the Security Service to carry out its responsibilities and would enhance the protection of the public. On that single point, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, but for the rest of it, I believe that the Government have struck the right balance and that the Bill should be supported.
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- Proceeding contribution
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- 730 c1150
- Session
- 2010-12
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- 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
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- Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill 2010-12
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