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  <p>The Aye-voters agreed that the <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmbills/061/2005061.htm"> Prevention of Terrorism Bill</a> be read a Third time, which is to say that it has completed all the necessary stages in the House of Commons, and now goes to the House of Lords for further discussion and review before it can become law.  The <a href="http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2005-02-28.760.0"> Third reading debate</a>, prior to the vote is worth looking at for the protestation about the lack of review during the Committee stage.  </p>  
  
  <p>The public should be reminded of the fact that Parliament is the supreme law making body in this country.  If a majority of MPs had voted against this Bill in any of its stages, it would have been history.  Contrary to how it would appear, MPs are legally free to vote however which way they choose in Parliament and take full responsibility for their choices.  They are not bound by statute, precedent, or the common law, as judges are.   </p>
  
  
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  <p>I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time.</p>
  
  <p>Today's debate has been very important, and we have discussed the fundamental issues&#8212;the freedom of the individual, the right and duty of the state to protect the people within its borders and their interests from attack and the balance to be struck between the two. The Government take the view that we must take all reasonable and practical steps to protect people in this country from those determined to destroy our way of life, and the Prevention of Terrorism Bill does precisely that.</p>
  
  <p><i>Question put,</i> That the Bill be now read the Third time:&#8212;</p>
  
  <p><i>The House divided:</i> Ayes 272, Noes 219.</p>
  
  