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The Counter-Terrorism Bill is a proposed act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which would increase police powers for the stated purpose of countering terrorism. The bill received its first reading in January 2008. It passed its third reading in the House of Commons on 11 June 2008 by a majority of 9 votes.
Provisions of the bill include:
- The extension of the maximum period a suspect may be held without charge from 28 to 42 days
- Removal of the prohibition on post-charge questioning
- Removal of right to silence protection
- Provision for inquiries and coroner's inquests to be heard without a jury.
The main controversial clause is the proposed extension of the detention limit without charge to 42 days.
The bill is opposed by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties as well as the Scottish National Party, Plaid Cymru, and the SDLP. In addition, 36 Labour members of parliament voted against their party to oppose the bill's passage. The bill passed in the Commons with the support of nine Democratic Unionist Party members.1
Following the June 11th vote, Conservative Shadow Home Secretary David Davis resigned his parliamentary seat, announcing his intention to seek re-election on the single issue of support for civil liberties in Britain. He won re-election with over 71% of the vote.
The Bill was defeated in the House of Lords on 13 October 2008 by 309 votes to 118.2
See also
References
- ^ "Brown wins crunch vote on 42 days". BBC (June 11, 2008).
- ^ "Peers throw out 42-day detention.". BBC (October 13th, 2008).
External links
- Counter-Terrorism Bill 2007-08 at the Home Office website
- The progress of the bill at the UK Parliament website
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