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Brown 'will not rush terror laws' UK unity 'will defeat terrorists'
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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 UK will "not be intimidated" by terrorist attacks, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has told MPs.
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. In a Commons statement, she said it was "through our unity that the terrorist will eventually be defeated".
Ministers are currently consulting on anti-terror measures ahead of a bill due to be published in November. Ms Smith spoke after the UK's reviewer of terror laws, Lord Carlile, suggested giving police longer to quiz suspects.
The Tories and Lib Dems both welcomed talk of consultation on measures. Ministers are consulting on anti-terror plans ahead of a bill to be published in November. Gordon Brown said he would not be "rushing into" new laws.
'Determined' 'Freedoms'
Ms Smith told MPs: "My aim is to allow the British public to live their lives how they would wish within the law.
"Our message to those who wish to destroy our way of life and freedoms is that we will not be intimidated by terror."
Shadow home secretary David Davis praised Ms Smith's "calmness" in dealing with the terror attacks in London and at Glasgow Airport over the weekend.
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."
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. Ms Smith's 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 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 had given 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.
Such a response was "proportionate" to the current threat, he added. Such responses were "proportionate" to the current threat, he added.
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. Ministers have said open-ended detention without charge - overseen by the courts - is a "very, very serious option" and that it is "worth exploring" tougher 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 the government needed to "find not just the legislative approach, but other ways" to counter terrorism.
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
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". Ministers were 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".
In 2005, Conservatives, Lib Dems and Labour backbenchers defeated plans to hold terror suspects for up to 90 days without charge.In 2005, Conservatives, Lib Dems and Labour backbenchers defeated plans to hold terror suspects for up to 90 days without charge.
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". The Tories have said 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.
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.