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Brown 'will not rush terror laws' Brown 'will not rush terror laws'
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The government will not be "rushing into" creating new laws following the recent car bomb attacks, Prime Minister Gordon Brown's spokesman has said.The government will not be "rushing into" creating new laws following the recent car bomb attacks, Prime Minister Gordon Brown's spokesman has said.
He spoke as the UK's reviewer of terror laws, Lord Carlile, suggested giving police longer to question suspects and called for tougher control orders.He spoke as the UK's reviewer of terror laws, Lord Carlile, suggested giving police longer to question suspects and called for tougher control orders.
Ministers are currently consulting on anti-terror measures ahead of a bill due to be published in November.Ministers are currently consulting on anti-terror measures ahead of a bill due to be published in November.
The Tories and Lib Dems both welcomed talk of consultation on measures.The Tories and Lib Dems both welcomed talk of consultation on measures.
'Determined''Determined'
Asked about possible new legislation on Monday in the wake of the failed car bomb attacks, Mr Brown's official spokesman said: "It's not a time for rushing into new legislation at the moment.Asked about possible new legislation on Monday in the wake of the failed car bomb attacks, Mr Brown's official spokesman said: "It's not a time for rushing into new legislation at the moment.
It was murderous and criminal. It had nothing to do with British values Jacqui SmithHome secretary Q&A: Anti-terror lawsIt was murderous and criminal. It had nothing to do with British values Jacqui SmithHome secretary Q&A: Anti-terror laws
"The prime minister is determined to ensure every action is taken to protect the public but he's equally determined not to be deflected from the main business of government.""The prime minister is determined to ensure every action is taken to protect the public but he's equally determined not to be deflected from the main business of government."
Ms Smith, who took over as home secretary the day before two car bombs were found in London last Friday, told BBC Breakfast she would continue a "consultative approach", talking to other parties and communities of all faiths.
Her predecessor as home secretary, John Reid, last month published a discussion document covering anti-terror measures being considered - including extending the 28-day limit of holding terror suspects without charge.Her predecessor as home secretary, John Reid, last month published a discussion document covering anti-terror measures being considered - including extending the 28-day limit of holding terror suspects without charge.
Other suggestions included a terrorist list - in the style of the sex-offenders register - and possibly allowing post-charge questioning of suspects.Other suggestions included a terrorist list - in the style of the sex-offenders register - and possibly allowing post-charge questioning of suspects.
These measures are due to debated and consulted on before a bill is brought forward in November. These measures are due to debated before a bill is brought forward in November.
'People of goodwill''People of goodwill'
Lord Carlile told BBC Radio 4's The World at One that the weekend's bomb attacks in London and at Glasgow Airport gave further weight to calls for the 28-day limit to be extended and the control order regime toughened up. Lord Carlile told BBC Radio 4's The World at One that the weekend's bomb attacks in London and at Glasgow Airport had given further weight to calls for the 28-day limit to be extended and the control order regime toughened up.
He added: "But I don't believe it's sensible to have a debate about 30 days, 42 days, 56 or 90 days.
"What we really need is a strictly judicial system that might enable arrest and detention for more than 28 days in certain circumstances."
Such a response was "proportionate" to the current threat, he added.Such a response was "proportionate" to the current threat, he added.
Home Office minister Tony McNulty said open-ended detention without charge - overseen by the courts - was a "very, very serious option". Ministers have said open-ended detention without charge - overseen by the courts - was a "very, very serious option" and that it is "worth exploring" tougher control orders.
He also said it was "worth exploring" Lord Carlile's suggestion about control orders. Ms Smith told BBC Breakfast she would continue a "consultative approach", talking to other parties and communities of all faiths.
Ms Smith said changes were being considered, but that the government needed to "find not just the legislative approach, but other ways to counter that terrorist threat". New legislation was being considered, but the government needed to "find not just the legislative approach, but other ways" to counter terrorism, she said.
We are very happy to look at new evidence from the police, from the security services, from the prime minister himself George OsborneShadow chancellor Analysis: Smith's startWe are very happy to look at new evidence from the police, from the security services, from the prime minister himself George OsborneShadow chancellor Analysis: Smith's start
"If you look at this weekend, let's be quite clear, from all areas of our community, from all different faiths and religions, people condemned the action that was taken. The government was committed to working with "all people of goodwill, not just politically but in our communities... to take what action is necessary to root them (terrorists) out of our communities".
"It was murderous and criminal. It had nothing to do with British values or any of the different religious communities that there are in this country." In 2005, Conservatives, Lib Dems and Labour backbenchers defeated plans to hold terror suspects for up to 90 days without charge.
Ms Smith said the government was committed to working with "all people of goodwill, not just politically but in our communities... to take what action is necessary to root them (terrorists) out of our communities". Shadow chancellor George Osborne said a "cross-party approach" was needed, and that "particularly we need to look at some future point at new security laws".
In 2005, plans to hold terror suspects for up to 90 days without charge were defeated by Conservatives, Lib Dems and Labour backbenchers.
'Main business'
On Sunday, shadow chancellor George Osborne told the BBC a "cross-party approach" was needed, and that "particularly we need to look at some future point at new security laws".
The Tories were "not convinced" by plans to extend detention without charge, but were "ready to listen to new evidence", he added.The Tories were "not convinced" by plans to extend detention without charge, but were "ready to listen to new evidence", he added.
Mr Osborne said it was important to look at strategies such as using telephone intercept evidence and questioning suspects after they are charged.
Mr Brown said it was "clear that we are dealing, in general terms, with people who are associated with al-Qaeda".
He added that the UK would "not yield" to terrorism, and that it was important to tackle "a few extremists who wish to practise both violence and inflict maximum loss of life".
Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg praised Mr Brown for showing a "measured tone" in response to the crisis.Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg praised Mr Brown for showing a "measured tone" in response to the crisis.
Five people were arrested after the attacks in London on Friday and at Glasgow Airport on Saturday, but at least one suspect is still believed to be on the run.