33 Insert the following new clause—

"Limitation

This Act and any order made under it shall by virtue of this section cease to have effect on 30th November 2005."

The Commons disagree with the Lords in its amendment bat propose the following amendments in lieu—

33A Page 12, line 37, at end insert the following new Clause—

"Duration of ss. 1 to 6

but proceedings may be begun or continued by virtue of this subsection so far only as they are for the purpose of determining whether a certificate of the Secretary of State, a control order or an obligation imposed by such an order should be quashed or treated as quashed.

33B Page 13, line 1, leave out "every relevant 12 month period" and insert—

"() the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, or

() every period specified in an order under section (Duration of ss.) as a period for which those sections are revived or continued in force,"

33C Page 13, leave out lines 16 to 18 and insert—

"() the period of 3 months beginning with the passing of this Act;

() a period of 3 months beginning with a time which—

() a 3 month period which begins with the end of a previous relevant 3 month period and is a period during the whole or a part of which those sections are in force."

[Amendment D1, as an amendment to Motion D, not moved.]

33D Insert the following new Clause—

"Limitation

This Act and any order made under it shall by virtue of this section cease to have effect on 31st March 2006."

The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I wish to move Amendment D2 standing in my name. In so doing, I make it perfectly clear that I wish no message of support for terrorists, or a lack of commitment to fighting terrorism.

One of the reasons I support control orders is that a year ago, in this House, I was saying how uncomfortable I was with Part 4 of the Act, because it did not deal with the threat from UK citizens who might be involved in terrorism. That is why I support control orders. They give a greater degree of protection to the citizens of this country.

I believe, however, that while we have improved the Bill—it is better than it was—it is not the best that Parliament can do. Parliament should be given the opportunity to do better in a reasonable period of time. The amendment in my name gives us that reasonable period of time, and I beg to test the opinion of the House.

Moved, As an amendment to Motion D, Amendment D2: Leave out from "33", to end and insert "do disagree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 33A to 33C in lieu thereof, and do propose Amendment No. 33D in lieu of Lords Amendment No. 33.— (Baroness Hayman.)

2.24 p.m.

On Question, Whether the said amendment (D2) shall be agreed to?

Their Lordships divided: Contents, 250; Not-Contents, 100.

Resolved in the affirmative, and amendment agreed to accordingly.

Motion, as amended, agreed to.

2.36 p.m.