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  <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmbills/055/06055.i-iii.html"> Terrorism Bill</a> - <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmbills/055/06055.21-27.html#jM001"> Clause 23</a> - Extension Of Period Of Detention to 28 Days
  
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  <p>Those voting Aye succeeded in changing the period of detention without charge stipulated in <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmbills/055/06055.21-27.html#jM001"> Clause 23(5)</a>, inserted section (3)(b)(ii), of the 
  <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmbills/055/06055.i-iii.html"> Terrorism Bill</a> from "three months" to "28 days".  </p>
  
  <p><b>Note:</b> This vote also overturned the Government majority.  It appears that Parliamentary procedure requires that amendments be voted on in order until one is accepted.  Had this division been lost, the MPs could have voted on the value of "60 days", which explains why some observers commented that they were holding some sort of Dutch auction. </p>
  
  <p class="italic">For reference, the original 7 day detention without charge on "suspicion of terrorism" provision was brought in by <a href="http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00011--w.htm"> paragraph 29(3)</a> of Schedule 8 of the <a href="http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000011.htm#aofs"> Terrorism Act 2000</a>.</p>
  
  <p class="italic">This was subsequently amended by <a href="http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2003/30044--x.htm#306"> Clause 306</a> of the <a href="http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2003/20030044.htm#aofs"> Criminal Justice Act 2003</a> (wherein paragraph (3A)
   refered to in the current Bill was added) which extended the period of detention without charge to 14 days.  This measure was debated and passed without a vote on <a href="http://theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2003-05-20.940.2"> 20 May 2003</a>. </p>  
  
  <p class="italic">It is an interesting and so far unanswered question as to why the law is presented to the public only in this impenetrable kit form, and why we are denied free access to the <a href="http://www.dca.gov.uk/lawdatfr.htm"> Statute Law Database</a>.  If enough people found this state of affairs unacceptable, it would be changed.</p>
  
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  <p pid="a.378.1/1">Question accordingly negatived.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="a.378.1/2">Amendment proposed: No. 1, in page 22, line 19, leave out "three months" and insert "28 days".&#8212; [Mr. Winnick.]</p>
  
  <p pid="a.378.1/3"><i>Question put,</i> That the amendment be made:&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid="a.378.1/4"><i>The House divided:</i> Ayes 323, Noes 290.</p>
  
  
  