Proceeding contribution from Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws (Labour) 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
My Lords, I, too, support the amendment. I am not going to take up the time of the House, because I think that the arguments are simple. It is about the exceptional nature of this shift, which requires us to keep it under scrutiny. I remember having conversations with colleagues when we were discussing control orders, and hearing repeated over and over again in this House how important it was that liberty is maintained and that requires eternal vigilance. That is why when you depart from the norms that are in our system you have to have them under review as often as yearly. I know that the Minister speaks passionately about liberty—I have heard him do so. I remind him that that vigilance requires that we keep this constantly in front of us, and I think that once a year is not asking too much.
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- 2010-12
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- 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
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- Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill 2010-12
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