Home Department written statement – made at on 14 March 2013.
Theresa May
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
I announce today the publication of the Government’s response to the report of Mr David Anderson QC on the operation in 2011 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006, which will be laid before the House today.
I thank David Anderson QC for his report and have carefully considered his recommendations after consultation with other relevant Departments and agencies.
The Government’s response is available in the Vote Office and online.
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
