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Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill

Why, then, my Lords, do the Government need a draft emergency Bill? It is because they consider that there may be circumstances in which the current Bill does not meet the security threat. My argument is that if the Government have to contemplate bringing in emergency legislation, it would be better to actually legislate for those provisions and allow Parliament its proper scrutiny rather than, at the time of an emergency or enhanced threat, seek to rush legislation through.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
730 c1139 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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