Counter-Terrorism Bill 2008
- Counter-Terrorism Bill 2008
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. [cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7449268.stm
title=Brown wins crunch vote on 42 days
date=June 11, 2008
publisher=BBC]
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.
ee also
* David Davis by-election campaign, 2008
References
External links
* [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2007-08/counterterrorism.html Counter-Terrorism Bill 2007-08] at the Home Office website
* [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2007-08/counterterrorism.html The progress of the bill at the UK Parliament website]
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