Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism

Part of Orders of the Day — Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill – in the House of Commons at 5:12 pm on 10 July 2007.

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Photo of Douglas Hogg Douglas Hogg Conservative, Sleaford and North Hykeham 5:12, 10 July 2007

When a person is held for a long time, he may decline to answer questions through, for example, fatigue. Should we not examine the statutory warning that judges give, to the effect that the jury can draw adverse conclusions? I wonder whether it is appropriate when the questioning has lasted many days.