Lord Cotter

Former Liberal Democrat Peer

Labour's Anti-Terrorism Laws

A vote for Labour’s Anti-Terrorism Laws would have been a vote for the crime known as “Terrorism” to be treated in a different manner from murder and conspiracy to murder, and for it to have its own special category meaning that the normal rights not to be detained without charge or trial do not apply.

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Lord Cotter generally voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws

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Major votes

  • On 10 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Weak Sunset Clause Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Human Rights Obligations Show vote
  • On 9 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of New Lords' Amendment — Sunset Clause Show vote
  • On 9 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of Lords' Amendment — Human Rights Obligations Show vote
  • On 28 Feb 2005: Lord Cotter was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Amendment to Clause 1 — Power to make control orders Show vote
  • On 28 Feb 2005: Lord Cotter was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 3 Mar 2004: Lord Cotter was absent for a vote on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 — Renewal of indefinite detention Show vote
  • On 26 Nov 2001: Lord Cotter voted yes on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Amendment to Clause 89 — Identification at a Police Station Show vote
  • On 21 Nov 2001: Lord Cotter voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Indefinite detention of suspected terrorists Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 5 Mar 2007: Lord Cotter voted yes on Control Orders — Annual renewal 2007 — Regrets the they have not been replaced — rejected Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendments — Application to a Court Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Privy Council Review Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Courts and Conrol Orders Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Privy Council Review Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Weak Sunset Clause Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Again — Courts and Control Orders Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Privy Council Review Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Courts and Control Orders Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Weak Sunset Clause Show vote
  • On 9 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Lords' Amendments Show vote
  • On 9 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Derogating Control Orders Show vote
  • On 9 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of Lords' Amendment to Clause 3 — Balance of Probability Show vote
  • On 9 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of New Lords' Clause — Duration of Control Orders Show vote
  • On 9 Mar 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of New Lords' Clause — Review by Privy Council Show vote
  • On 28 Feb 2005: Lord Cotter was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — New Clause 6 — Court of Terrorism Control Show vote
  • On 28 Feb 2005: Lord Cotter was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Clauses 1 to 13 Show vote
  • On 23 Feb 2005: Lord Cotter voted yes on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Second Reading — Amendment Show vote
  • On 23 Feb 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 23 Feb 2005: Lord Cotter voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Committee of the whole House Show vote
  • On 25 Feb 2004: Lord Cotter voted yes on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 — Privy Counsel Report Show vote
  • On 13 Dec 2001: Lord Cotter voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Removal of Sunset Clause — Insistence Show vote
  • On 12 Dec 2001: Lord Cotter voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Programme — Lord' Amendments Show vote
  • On 12 Dec 2001: Lord Cotter voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Government Amendments Show vote
  • On 12 Dec 2001: Lord Cotter voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Reinstating Clause 39 — Religious hatred offences Show vote
  • On 12 Dec 2001: Lord Cotter voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Removal of Sunset Clause Show vote
  • On 26 Nov 2001: Lord Cotter voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clauses 79 to 87 — Fissile Nuclear Material, Aviation Security Show vote
  • On 26 Nov 2001: Lord Cotter voted yes on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Amendment to Clause 97 — Jurisdiction of MoD police Show vote
  • On 26 Nov 2001: Lord Cotter voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clauses 101 to 105, 120 to 122 — Communication Data Show vote
  • On 26 Nov 2001: Lord Cotter voted yes on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Amendment to Clause 17 — Disclosure Powers Show vote
  • On 26 Nov 2001: Lord Cotter voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 21 Nov 2001: Lord Cotter was absent for a vote on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Programme — Timetable of Debate Show vote
  • On 21 Nov 2001: Lord Cotter was absent for a vote on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — New Clause 6 — Sunset Clause Show vote
  • On 21 Nov 2001: Lord Cotter voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Terrorist certification by Home Secretary Show vote
  • On 21 Nov 2001: Lord Cotter voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Special Immigration Appeals Commission Show vote
  • On 21 Nov 2001: Lord Cotter voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clause 109 and 110 — Implementation of the third pillar Show vote
  • On 19 Nov 2001: Lord Cotter was absent for a vote on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 19 Nov 2001: Lord Cotter voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Programme — Committee of the Whole House Show vote

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