Civil Contingencies Bill - debate in the House of Lords

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Second reading debate in Lords (link). Lord McNally quotes Richard Shepherd MP who said in the House of Commons: "The fact is that we have not had a proper discussion of the most important part of the Bill, which affects our civil and political liberties" [Official Report, Commons, 24/5/04; col. 1406]:

1. Only a few amendments were made in the Commons: Bill as amended (24.5.04)
2. Amendments made (link)
3. Statewatch critique of Bill: UK: Britain's Patriot Act: Analysis

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