Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025
Debate between Baroness Altmann and Baroness Doocey
Thursday 3rd July 2025
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Baroness Altmann (Non-Afl)
Which of the three tests that the noble Lord outlined for something to qualify as an act of terrorism has not been met by this organisation in the example that I gave?
Baroness Doocey (LD)
It is proportionality that I am concerned about. Proscription, as the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, rightly pointed out, would mean that merely expressing approval for Palestine Action, even via an ill-judged retweet, could carry a 14-year prison sentence. I was not particularly convinced by the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, although he is a very long-standing friend, because if the CPS will not prosecute because it is clearly not the right thing to do, why is it there?