Comments on: Anti Terror Legislation http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/03/11/1528 Every day the Prime Minister's Spokesman meets a small coterie of political journalists known as 'the lobby' for a topical chat, or 'briefing'. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:31:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Roger Huffadine http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/03/11/1528#comment-2863 Roger Huffadine Fri, 11 Mar 2005 16:34:17 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/03/11/1528#comment-2863 I find it strange that every government commentator -so far - has assumed that a 'sunset' clause works in favor of the terrorists. With a 'sunset' clause we get an opportunity to make the legislation more bomb proof [pun intended] by re-drafting using 12 months of experience. The danger at present is that one will be able to drive a coach and horses through badly drafted legislation. I find it strange that every government commentator -so far - has assumed that a ’sunset’ clause works in favor of the terrorists.

With a ’sunset’ clause we get an opportunity to make the legislation more bomb proof [pun intended] by re-drafting using 12 months of experience.

The danger at present is that one will be able to drive a coach and horses through badly drafted legislation.

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