Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Charlie Elphicke Excerpts
Monday 27th January 2014

(10 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Brokenshire Portrait James Brokenshire
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It would be wrong to comment on the detailed operational issues surrounding TPIM subjects, as that could undermine the very work of the police and security services. The police and security services have been clear that TPIMs have been effective in reducing the risk from such individuals, and they have tailored plans in place to manage them. If any individual engages in any further terrorist-related activity after the expiry of their TPIM, the police will not hesitate to prosecute.

Charlie Elphicke Portrait Charlie Elphicke (Dover) (Con)
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Does this matter not underline the problems caused by European human rights and make stronger the case for human rights modernisation and reform to ensure that the UK Supreme Court has the final say?

James Brokenshire Portrait James Brokenshire
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As my hon. Friend will know, we are actively considering how to strike the right balance on human rights. The Minister for Policing, Criminal Justice and Victims and the Secretary of State for Justice are looking at that issue closely to ensure that the rights and freedoms of individuals are upheld properly in this country.