My hon. Friend has rightly emphasised how unprecedented and extraordinary the 28-day provision is. In order that we might underline the rarity of the circumstances that could justify its use, could he tell the House whether I am right in thinking that the Government have accepted that the number of cases that they have identified to which the 28-day provision could apply could be counted on the fingers of one hand?
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism
Proceeding contribution from
John Bercow
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 10 July 2007.
It occurred during Legislative debate on Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism.
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