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Pre-charge Detention

Asked if he could reassure those who backed 42 day detention that the Government was not going to bottle it , the PMS replied that the Prime Minister s position on 42 days was very clear the House of Commons had expressed its will very clearly back in June, the Government continued to believe that the 42 days proposal was the right proposal, and having gained the backing of the Commons the Government would push ahead with the legislation in the Lords and make our case vigorously.

Asked if anybody was talking about not using the Parliament Act, the PMS replied that we were not going to get into hypotheticals at this point, but the Prime Minister was clear that pushing ahead with 42 days legislation was the right thing to do.

Asked if the Government was prepared to do whatever it takes , the PMS replied that he was not going to get into hypotheticals, but the Prime Minister was clear that pushing ahead with 42 days was the right thing to do given that the House of Commons had expressed its will.

Asked if there were any circumstances we could foresee where 42 days would not be on the statute book by the end of the year, the PMS replied that he was not going to get into hypotheticals about different circumstances. The Government s position was that this was the right thing to do, and we would continue to make our case in the House of Lords.

Asked if the Government was confident that it would pass the House of Lords, the PMS replied that it was not for the Government to make predictions, but the Government was determined to push ahead with its legislation in the House of Lords.

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