Maurice Hayes (Independent)

I too was persuaded of the Minister's point. I would find it difficult to decide who would determine, and how, what was democratic. There are people in this country who think we do not have a democratic Government. The essential point is that the Act refers to unduly compelling by terrorism. I agree with the Minister that one cannot regard acts of sheer terrorism and murder as defensible.

Nothing in this Act prevents people conducting a protest or preparations for a change of government by means we would accept and approve. The filter of the Attorney General seems the most sensible way of dealing with this issue.