Terrorism Bill

In partial, but only partial, defence of the Government’s intention, it is fair to point out that while terrorist acts and incitement offences occur, the convention against terrorism requires the Government to introduce a measure against indirect encouragement or incitement, which is what the Bill does. However, as the Joint Committee on Human Rights pointed out, the convention does not require the inclusion of the word ““glorification”” for the reasons that the hon. Gentleman and other Members have given, which is that it is too vague and too broad.