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John Hemming (Birmingham, Yardley, Liberal Democrat)

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will revise the Police and Criminal Evidence Code to facilitate the re-interview of terrorist detainees after charge; and if he will make a statement.

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Hazel Blears (Minister of State (Policing, Security and Community Safety), Home Office; Salford, Labour)

During Report Stage on the Terrorism Bill on 9 November 2005, my right hon. Friend, the Home Secretary agreed to look at whether it might be possible to extend the circumstances in which post charge interviewing can be used in terrorist cases. We are currently reviewing existing legislation in consultation with the police and the CPS.

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