Clause 23 — Extension of period of detention by judicial Authority

Part of Orders of the Day — Terrorism Bill – in the House of Commons at 4:00 pm on 9 November 2005.

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Photo of John Bercow John Bercow Conservative, Buckingham 4:00, 9 November 2005

In common with my hon. Friend Sir Patrick Cormack, I always listen to my right hon. Friend Mr. Mates with respect on such subjects. My right hon. Friend said that the Government have not made their case and then went on to say, with a degree of certainty in his tone, that 28 days was patently inadequate, so will he be good enough to enlighten the House as to why? It is not at all clear to me how he knows that 28 days is inadequate.