Part of Extradition Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 10:30 am on 14 January 2003.
Mr John Burnett
Liberal Democrat, Torridge and West Devon
10:30,
14 January 2003
I suspect that the matter will be revisited in the other place. The hon. Member for Surrey Heath talked about protection against abuse. I would speak about securing people's civil liberties and rights.
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