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Proceeding contribution from Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 19 February 2007. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Human Rights.
I am glad that the hon. and learned Lady referred to a false dichotomy, because I am worried by some of the language that Ministers use. For example, the Home Secretary said:"““It cannot be right that the rights of an individual suspected terrorist be placed above the rights, life and limb of the British people…No ifs. No buts. It’s just plain wrong.””" Is he not suggesting that any legislation that adds to the protection that we enjoy, collectively, must be set against the protections that we expect people to have, such as the right to a fair trial, and to be considered innocent until proved guilty? If we try to set the one against the other in a blanket way, we run into danger.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
457 c72 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Legislation
Human Rights Act 1998
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