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Prevention of Terrorism Act (2 Feb 2006)

Clive Betts: ...hon. and hon. Members. I am sure that he will be able to give me the assurance that I seek, namely that that scrutiny will be informed by Lord Carlile's thoughts and views about the definition of terrorism. It is the current definition in relation to the glorification clause that has caused many of us real problems with the current Terrorism Bill.

Orders of the Day — Terrorism Bill (10 Nov 2005)

Clive Betts: ...and conflicting views, particularly from Labour Members, throughout the process of consideration. He knows that my concerns have always been about the glorification clause, the definition of terrorism and the fact that many people might feel themselves criminalised for supporting what they see as genuine liberation struggles throughout the world. Can he give me an assurance—I welcome...

Orders of the Day — Terrorism Bill (26 Oct 2005)

Clive Betts: I thank the Home Secretary for giving way. I know that he genuinely wants to win over the Muslim community in this country in the fight against terrorism, but I wonder whether he understands the point that Muslims in my constituency made to me. They said that despite any assurances that prosecutions may generally not be in the public interest, the thousands of people who support resistance to...

Business of the House (10 Mar 2005)

Mr Clive Betts: Following his earlier comments, will the Leader of the House confirm that he is prepared for the House to sit late this evening—late into the night, if necessary—to get the Prevention of Terrorism Bill passed? I voted against the Government last week because of my concern about the lack of judicial involvement in non-derogated orders, but I now accept that the Home Secretary has...

Orders of the Day — Prevention of Terrorism Bill: Clause 1 — Power to make control orders (28 Feb 2005)

Mr Clive Betts: Many hon. Members have expressed concerns about control orders, so I shall not go into them further. I accept the Home Secretary's powerful case that we face a unique threat from terrorism, although there are degrees of difference because of the potential scale of the outrages that we might face. As the right hon. and learned Member for Rushcliffe (Mr. Clarke) has just said, the terrorists...

Orders of the Day — Prevention of Terrorism Bill: Clause 1 — Power to make control orders (28 Feb 2005)

Mr Clive Betts: ...orders are made, and to involve a judge from the outset. Presumably he now believes that that is appropriate. Presumably he does not believe that it weakens the legislation or the fight against terrorism in any way. Presumably he would not recommend such an arrangement if he believed that it would do that. If involving a judge in derogating orders at first instance will not weaken the...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: International Coalition against Terrorism (16 Apr 2002)

Mr Clive Betts: ...same time as Israeli troops were in the refugee camps murdering hundreds of people? If we are going to hold this international coalition together, must we not be clear that we condemn Israeli state terrorism just as strongly as we condemn suicide bombing?