Orders of the Day — Terrorism Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 2:38 pm on 26 October 2005.

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Photo of David Davis David Davis Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office) 2:38, 26 October 2005

I am not especially fond of control orders, as the hon. Gentleman knows from previous debates, but there are several methods of dealing with the problem. One is greater surveillance before arrest. Another is refusing bail, after an early charge, if the individual is a threat to the state or the citizens of this country. We must not confuse an arrest with a view to conviction with an arrest to prevent terrorist action, which is what appears to be under consideration. We must be clear that from what we have seen so far, the 90-day proposal is not necessary.