42-DAY DETENTION FOR TERRORIST SUSPECTS

Early day motion 1777, tabled 11 June 2008 by Lembit Öpik (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 15 members.

That this House regrets the extension of detention without charge to a maximum of 42 days; notes that similar measures were used in Northern Ireland during the Troubles; recalls that this power was at that time referred to as internment; believes such measures led to an increase in recruiting activity by the IRA; and observes that the current Government has learned nothing about conflict resolution from the lessons of the Troubles.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 13, Conservative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.