Home Department written statement – made at on 17 June 2009.
Alan Johnson
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
I am pleased to say that Lord Carlile of Berriew QC has completed his report on the operation of the Terrorism Act 2000 and part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 in 2008, which will be laid before the House today.
I am grateful to Lord Carlile for his detailed report and have considered his recommendations fully. Following consultation within my Department and with other relevant Departments and agencies, I am also pleased to lay before the House today my response to Lord Carlile's recommendations.
Copies of both Lord Carlile's report and the response will be available in the Vote Office.
A barrister appointed to senior rank by the Lord Chancellor. When the monarch is a king the term is King’s Counsel (KC). A QC wears a silk gown and takes precedence over a junior member of the Bar. The title QC always precedes the title of MP, for example Michael Howard QC MP
