Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill

Part of Bill Presented – in the House of Commons at 5:08 pm on 2 September 1998.

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Photo of Lynne Jones Lynne Jones Labour, Birmingham, Selly Oak 5:08, 2 September 1998

I am sure that my right hon. Friend agrees that people want to see those responsible for the atrocity at Omagh convicted of that appalling offence. I have not had time to examine the Bill thoroughly, so will he explain in what way the provisions in the legislation that we are debating today will assist in the process of convicting those responsible for the bombing, as opposed to convicting people for the lesser offence of membership of a proscribed organisation?