Abu Qatada Debate

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Department: Home Office

Abu Qatada

Steve McCabe Excerpts
Tuesday 7th February 2012

(12 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait Mrs May
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We are signatories to the European convention on human rights, and we remain signatories to that convention. That has been the policy across Governments in this country. As I have said in response to a number of questions, we are doing what we can at this time, with our chairmanship of the Council of Europe, to bring change to the way the European Court operates.

Steve McCabe Portrait Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab)
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Is it true, as some press reports suggest, that, despite the stringent bail conditions, this individual will enjoy the privilege of a daily school run? If that is the case, what steps are in place to offer protection and reassurance to innocent parents and their children who may inadvertently find themselves forced into contact with this man?

Theresa May Portrait Mrs May
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As I have said, the bail conditions include a 22-hour curfew. The exact details of the curfew have yet to be determined by the Special Immigration Appeals Commission.