Civil Contingencies Bill

Bill Index - Civil Contingencies Bill 2003/04 -  .

- Description of Bill's progress with links to associated documents.

New Alliance - Blair's 'Enabling Act' - - Euro-sceptic group explains their concerns with the Civil Contingencies Bill, believing it allows the Government and Ministers to exercise almost absolute powers on the slimmest excuses.

Statewatch - The Civil Contingencies Bill: Britain's "Patriot Act" - - Summarises the Bill and concerns about certain points. Includes links to documentation.

Warmwell.com - Civil Contingencies Bill - - Presents concerns about the proposed emergency powers with background material, columns and news articles.

Global Alternative - Britain Prepares Its Own Version of US Patriot Act - - Richard Tyler explains his belief that the Bill is a legal veneer for the Labour government to defend its own existence during an “emergency”, granting ministers draconian powers to remove fundamental civil liberties. (January 23, 2004)

BBC News Politics - Q&A: Civil Contingencies Bill - - Guide to the new powers the government wants to take in the event of a major terror attack or other emergency. With video and related links. (January 7, 2004)

Guardian Unlimited Politics - Special Reports: Q&A: The Civil Contingencies Bill - - Questions and answers about the government's proposed new measures for authorities to deal with terrorist attacks and other civil emergencies. (January 7, 2004)