Summary
Gordon Brown's drive for new powers to hold terror suspects for 42 days without charge was dealt a fresh blow yesterday when former Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer said they were not needed.
Lord Falconer said that since Tony Blair's 2005 defeat over a 90- day detention period - which he supported - prosecutors had adopted new procedures that meant they did not require an extension beyond the current 28-day maximum.See the full content of this document
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Falconer Against New Detention Plan ; Terrorism
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