Home Affairs - First Report
Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 11 December 2007.
Contents
Terms of Reference
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Pre-charge detention powers
Increases in police powers, 1974-2006
The current situation
The Home Affairs Committee's 2006 report
The JCHR report (July 2007)
The Government's July proposals
The case for extending the 28-day limit
Extending pre charge detention beyond 28 days
International comparisons
Has the 28-day limit proved problematic to date?
Precautionary principle v. civil liberties
Potential divisive impact on communities
Practicalities
3 Alternatives to Extended Detention
Post-charge questioning
Related issues
Enhanced sentences for non-terrorism specific offences
Requirement to notify police of whereabouts and travel plans
Data-sharing and use of the DNA database
Conclusions and recommendations
Formal Minutes
Witnesses
List of written evidence
List of unprinted evidence
List of Reports from the Committee during
the Parliament
MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 43-II)
WRITTEN EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 43-II)
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