APPG News

Andrew Tyrie MP responds to the points made by the Minister without Portfolio in the Times.  The article can be read here.

The Minister responds to some of the concerns raised by Andrew Tyrie MP and Tony Peto QC about the Justice and Security Bill, including its impact on obtaining full public disclosure of British involvement in extraordinary rendition.  The letter can be read here.

Extensive new report details involvement of as many as 54 countries in CIA extraordinary rendition programme.  The report can be read here.

The Justice and Security Bill Committee begins its line-by-line scrutiny of the Bill.  Amendments and the Committee's meeting dates can be found here. The Centre for Policy Studies report on the Bill by Andrew Tyrie MP and Antony Peto QC has received extensive media coverage.  Some articles can be read here and here and here.

In a report published by the Centre for Pollicy Studies, the authors argue that the Justice and Security Bill, in its current form, would damage Britain’s system of open justice and tarnish Britain’s reputation at home and abroad.   The Bill, in its current form, would make it more difficult to uncover official wrongdoing, such as the kdinapt and torture of individuals by the state.  The report can be read here.

The Chairman of the APPG urges the Government to accept the Lords' amendments to the Bill.  His speech can be read here.