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Home Secretary John Reid is due to outline tougher anti-terrorism measures, for which he hopes he can win cross-party agreement.Home Secretary John Reid is due to outline tougher anti-terrorism measures, for which he hopes he can win cross-party agreement.
They are likely to include another attempt to extend the 28-day limit on holding suspects without charge and "stop and quiz" police powers.They are likely to include another attempt to extend the 28-day limit on holding suspects without charge and "stop and quiz" police powers.
He will confirm that a committee of privy counsellors will look at using intercept evidence in court.He will confirm that a committee of privy counsellors will look at using intercept evidence in court.
But the Lib Dems are concerned that could be a stalling measure.But the Lib Dems are concerned that could be a stalling measure.
The three-page document unveiled on Thursday will not be a White Paper. The three-page document to be unveiled later will not be a White Paper.
Mr Reid has said he wants to get cross-party consensus on measures where possible before announcing more concrete measures. Instead, Mr Reid said he wanted cross-party support before announcing more concrete measures.
"I'm sure that of the range of measures that I'll introduce today, there will be many on which, given the recognition of the level of the threat, that there will in fact be cross-party support," he told BBC's Breakfast.
"On other ones, where there'll be more controversial views, and wider views, I'm hoping that the process I'm introducing, which is slightly different from what I've done before, will maximise the degree of support that we get."
Moves scupperedMoves scuppered
He came under fire in May after three more suspects on control orders absconded.He came under fire in May after three more suspects on control orders absconded.
Consensus will only be possible if all the proposals advocated by the government are based on clear and compelling evidence Nick Clegg Q&A: Anti-terror legislation
And he has blamed courts and opposition parties for scuppering previous moves to get tougher laws.And he has blamed courts and opposition parties for scuppering previous moves to get tougher laws.
Attempts to extend the period for which suspects can be held to 90 days ended in Prime Minister Tony Blair's first Commons defeat in 2005.Attempts to extend the period for which suspects can be held to 90 days ended in Prime Minister Tony Blair's first Commons defeat in 2005.
There is simply no evidence that it has been needed Nick Clegg on extending the 28-day extension period Q&A: Anti-terror legislation
Chancellor Gordon Brown, who will succeed Mr Blair within weeks, has said he wants to look again at extending the current 28-day limit.Chancellor Gordon Brown, who will succeed Mr Blair within weeks, has said he wants to look again at extending the current 28-day limit.
Measures are also likely to include questioning suspects after they have been charged.Measures are also likely to include questioning suspects after they have been charged.
Intercept evidenceIntercept evidence
Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg said his party would co-operate with the other parties, but "not at any cost".
He insisted that maintaining a balance between "customary British liberties" and the new measures was essential and said he would not back an extension of the 28-day detention period.
"There is simply no evidence that it has been needed," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
Next week, MPs will debate an amendment to a bill, approved by the House of Lords, which would allow telephone intercept evidence to be used in court.Next week, MPs will debate an amendment to a bill, approved by the House of Lords, which would allow telephone intercept evidence to be used in court.
BBC Home Affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the Liberal Democrats were concerned that announcing a privy council review could be a way of kicking the issue into the long grass.BBC Home Affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the Liberal Democrats were concerned that announcing a privy council review could be a way of kicking the issue into the long grass.
And there has already been criticism of reported proposals to allow police to stop and question anyone in the UK about their identity and movements - similar to those in Northern Ireland - amid concerns about civil liberties.And there has already been criticism of reported proposals to allow police to stop and question anyone in the UK about their identity and movements - similar to those in Northern Ireland - amid concerns about civil liberties.
Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg said it would be for Mr Brown to decide whether he wanted to "talk tough on terror" or take steps to "forge a national consensus".
"That consensus will only be possible if all the proposals advocated by the government are based on clear and compelling evidence, and achieve the right balance between our customary British liberty and new security measures," he said.