Civil Contingencies Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 4:14 pm on 16 November 2004.

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Photo of Lord Elton Lord Elton Conservative 4:14, 16 November 2004

My Lords, the word "serious" is offered to us before and after the word "threat" in these alternative amendments. I remind your Lordships that the context in which we are debating is one in which what was thought to be a supremely serious threat from Iraq proved to be no such thing. For that reason, the most important thing is to put the word "serious" before the word "threat", as my noble friend has done.