Clause 26

Part of Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 3:00 pm on 18 January 2007.

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Photo of Paul Goggins Paul Goggins Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Northern Ireland Office 3:00, 18 January 2007

I am failing to express myself clearly enough. I point out again to the hon. Lady the words in paragraph (b),

“until the examination is completed.”

The police and the Army tell us that that can be done within 48 hours. If the examination reveals information that can then be used as evidence in a prosecution, then it can be retained under different powers—under PACE rather than the Bill.