HC Deb 02 April 1996 vol 275 c152

Mr. Secretary Howard, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Secretary Heseltine, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Rifkind, Secretary Sir Patrick Mayhew, Secretary Sir George Young, Mr. Secretary Forsyth, Mr. Secretary Hague and Mr. David Maclean, presented a Bill to extend powers of search in connection with acts of terrorism and terrorist investigations; confer powers on constables in relation to areas on which police cordons are imposed in connection with terrorist investigations; and confer powers in connection with the prevention of acts of terrorism to impose prohibitions and restrictions in relation to vehicles on roads: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time today and to be printed. [Bill 96.]