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Counter-Terrorism Act 2008
Summary
The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 gives UK police and security services enhanced powers to investigate, monitor, and prevent terrorist activities. It includes measures like extended detention periods for suspects, better information-sharing between agencies, and tools to disrupt terrorist funding and planning.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing stronger tools to help police and security services prevent terrorist attacks and protect the public. Supporters argue these powers help authorities identify and stop potential threats before they cause harm.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act gives authorities too much power to monitor people without proper oversight, potentially affecting innocent people's privacy and freedom. Some are concerned it could be misused or that it doesn't have enough safeguards to protect civil liberties.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading24 Jan 2008
- 2nd reading1 Apr 2008
- Committee stage22 Apr 2008
- Report stage10 Jun 2008
- 3rd reading11 Jun 2008
Lords
- 1st reading12 Jun 2008
- 2nd reading8 Jul 2008
- Committee stage9 Oct 2008
- Report stage4 Nov 2008
- 3rd reading17 Nov 2008
Royal Assent26 Nov 2008
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