Scope of the inquiry
4. During our inquiry we took oral evidence from
one former and two current Special Advocates, a solicitor representing
some of the detainees who have appeared before SIAC and representatives
of JUSTICE, Liberty and Amnesty International. We then heard from
the Lord Chancellor, Rt Hon Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC and,
in his first appearance before the Constitutional Affairs Select
Committee, the Attorney General, Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith QC. We
received a number of written submissions, including two statements
signed by the majority of the Special Advocates currently acting
before SIAC. We are grateful to our special advisers, Mr Nicholas
Blake QC, Mr Tom de la Mare and Mr Ben Emmerson QC for their assistance
in our inquiry.
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