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See other news storiesNew Counter Terrorism proposals announced
7 June 2007
The Home Secretary announced to Parliament his intention to bring forward a new counter terrorism Bill later this year. Some of the measures that might be included in a future bill are briefly outlined in a content paper available on the Home Office website.
This is the start of a process of consultation with interested parties both inside and outside Parliament. This will include publication of a fuller content paper in the next few weeks, the sharing of draft clauses later in the year and scrutiny by the Home Affairs Select Committee and the Joint Committee on Human Rights, before any legislation is introduced.
These legal measures are just one part of the Government's overall counter terrorism strategy. This includes a refocused Home Office with the creation of the Office for Security and Counter Terrorism that delivers a new drive, more cohesion and a greater strategic capacity in the fight against terror.
By 2008, annual spending on counter-terrorism, intelligence and resilience will reach £2.25bn, which is double what it was prior to September 11. In conjunction with this it is vital that we aim to work with communities to isolate, prevent and defeat violent extremism. Prevention of terrorism must always be the priority and to do this we need the support of communities.
Please take the time to view the materials available on this website and send your comments to CTBill2007@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Read the Government discussion document in full
Read the Home Secretary's statement to Parliament in full (new window)
