Prevention of Terrorism Act

I am pleased that the word ““pruning”” was mentioned in regard to this statement, because while we need robust legislation on terrorism, it is possible to build the walls too high and over-legislate, which affects our civil liberties and our daily lives so that the terrorist wins long after the bomb has gone off. I welcome the fact that we will be able to review the legislation. In comparison to the victims of the 7/7 bombings, who received good compensation, the Britons who were affected by the bombings in Egypt—carried out by the same terrorist group—received no financial support. Would the Home Secretary advise the House on the Government’s intentions on that point and will it be addressed in the new legislation?