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Terrorism Bill

Proceeding contribution from Hazel Blears (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 15 February 2006. It occurred during Debate on bills on Terrorism Bill 2005-06.
The hon. Gentleman has set out a complex example, and it is difficult to envisage the controls that we could introduce in those circumstances. As I have said, the impossibility of controlling every single eventuality is not a reason for inaction on other matters—I have encountered that issue in a range of areas. The police are seeking to take action on internet transactions. It is difficult to implement provisions that affect the whole of Europe, let alone the whole of the world, but we are continuing to work on international agreements to limit illegality on the internet. The issue will become increasingly difficult as more and more information becomes available on the internet, and we are seeking to introduce robust laws to limit the problem. I do not think that we can eradicate radical material from the whole of the internet, but that is no reason not to do the best that we can.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
442 c1475-6 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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