I agree with the hon. Gentleman that these are exactly the cases that should be given publicity. Even if one were to accept the premise that there are circumstances in which evidence could not be put before an inquest on the grounds of national security, has his Committee considered any possible reasonable interpretation of the other provisions that an inquest should be held in secret because of the interests of the relationship between the United Kingdom and another country, or this vague term"““otherwise in the public interest””?"
Are we in the business of not holding inquests in order to save embarrassment to foreign princes?
Counter-Terrorism Bill (Programme) (No. 2)
Proceeding contribution from
David Heath
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 10 June 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Counter-Terrorism Bill (Programme) (No. 2).
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