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BBC News Politics - Q&A: Civil Contingencies Bill - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3375115.stm
Guide to the new powers the government wants to take in the event of a major terror attack or other emergency. With video and related links.

Bill Index - Civil Contingencies Bill 2003/04 - http://bills.ais.co.uk/AC.asp?title=a#14
Description of Bill's progress with links to associated documents.

Global Alternative - Britain Prepares Its Own Version of US Patriot Act - http://www.wsws.org/articles/2004/jan2004/patri-j21.shtml
Richard Tyler explains his belief that the Bill is a legal veneer for the Labour government to defend its own existence during an “emergency”, granting ministers draconian powers to remove fundamental civil liberties.

Guardian Unlimited Politics - Special Reports: Q&A: The Civil Contingencies Bill - http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2004/jan/07/politics.terrorism
Questions and answers about the government's proposed new measures for authorities to deal with terrorist attacks and other civil emergencies.

New Alliance - Blair's 'Enabling Act' - http://www.iits.dircon.co.uk/newalliance/ccb.htm
Euro-sceptic group explains their concerns with the Civil Contingencies Bill, believing it allows the Government and Ministers to exercise almost absolute powers on the slimmest excuses.

Statewatch - The Civil Contingencies Bill: Britain's "Patriot Act" - http://www.statewatch.org/news/2003/nov/14civilcont.htm
Summarises the Bill and concerns about certain points. Includes links to documentation.

Warmwell.com - Civil Contingencies Bill - http://www.warmwell.com/civilcontigbill.html
Presents concerns about the proposed emergency powers with background material, columns and news articles.

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