Statement on Abu Qatada
24 April 2013
Home Secretary, Theresa May, made a statement in the House of Commons on Abu Qatada on Wednesday 24 April 2013.
Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
- Watch Parliament TV: Statement on Abu Qatada
- Read Commons Hansard: Statement on Abu Qatada
- Catch up on Parliament News: Statement on Abu Qatada (November 2012)
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Terrorism
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