I thank my right hon. Friend for giving way again. Does he not accept that there is a major concern about anti-terrorism legislation with special courts and special advocates, and in which information is withheld from the defendant? The barrister acting on behalf of the defendant is not allowed to reveal to them the nature of the evidence or the case against them. Therein lies a road to something very, very dangerous in a democracy that prides itself on open prosecutions and open justice, and thereby a much wider acceptance of the judicial system and the rule of law.
Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Jeremy Corbyn
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 June 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill.
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