Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2007

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have participated in the debate. I am sure that it has offered no comfort to the Home Office or the Minister. I stress—and I thank the Minister for pointing this out—that this is a non-fatal amendment. It does not mean that by supporting me today they will get rid of control orders tomorrow. I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Kingsland, for that. There is a clear assurance that the Government must come back with a solution by at least 10 March 2008. If that does not happen, I am sure your Lordships’ House will have more to say on the matter. My main concern is that orders of this nature, which are temporarily in the initial stages, have a habit of becoming a long-term solution. That is most unwelcome. I think that noble Lords who have participated in the debate should have an opportunity to put on record their view on the matter. For that reason, I seek the opinion of the House. On Question, Whether the said amendment shall be agreed to? Their Lordships divided: Contents, 96; Not-Contents, 141. On Question, Motion agreed to.