As a matter of some pride, I state that I am not a lawyer, but that does not preclude me from having legitimate concerns about the construction that the Government are proposing. I am unhappy—as I was on a previous occasion—about the reference to a statement and how it will appear to, or be interpreted by, ““members of the public”” to whom it is addressed. The provision does not specify which members of the public; it does not specify that the statement should be made to a majority of the public, nor does it have the general threshold of right-thinking people. Is there not a danger that it is too wide?
Terrorism Bill
Proceeding contribution from
John Bercow
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 November 2005.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Terrorism Bill.
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