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Proceeding contribution from Lord Sentamu (Bishops (affiliation)) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 15 November 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill.


Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill

I, too, as someone who supported the noble and learned Lord, Lord Lloyd of Berwick, in his amendment, believe that it is the duty of the Home Secretary to make the application to the judge and the judge to determine. To bring back relocation would make the case worse—not because we lost the last Vote, but I generally feel that on this particular bit of the Bill the Government have got it right. So I hope that we do not have to go through the Lobby Doors again but that the amendment will be withdrawn. Nothing will cause me greater difficulty in my understanding of British justice than bringing back relocation. That actually causes more difficulty in our communities than anything else. If there is going to be relocation, the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, should in his amendment have said that it should be done on the orders of a judge and not the Secretary of State. I go with the Government on this, as I think they have got it right. Of course, we lost the last and most important amendment, but there we are.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
732 c602-3 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Civil liberties Counter-terrorism Deportation Assets Airports Ministerial powers National security Police Powers Parliamentary scrutiny Terrorism Anti-terrorism control orders UK Border Agency Olympic Games 2012 Paralympic Games 2012 Terrorism prevention and investigation measures
Legislation
Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill 2010-12
Link
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