The Government's review of Counter-Terrorism

Tuesday 14 December 2010 at 12.15pm
Committee Room 8

Purpose of session

In July the Coalition Government announced a review of counter-terrorism and security powers “to look at the issues of security and civil liberties in relation to the most sensitive and controversial counter-terrorism and security powers and, consistent with protecting the public and where possible, to provide a correction in favour of liberty.” Lord Macdonald of River Glaven QC was chosen to provide independent oversight of the review.

Witness:
At 12.15pm
Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, Independent overseer of the Review of Counter-Terrorism and Security Powers