NI security chiefs to discuss anti-terror bill

Northern Secretary Paul Murphy is to discuss with security chiefs how British government legislation for combating international terrorism could be applied in the North.

As the British government waited to see how the Lords would deal with its controversial legislation passed by MPs last night, Mr Murphy said today he would seek the advice of PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde and others on whether control orders on terror suspects could be applied against republican and loyalist terror bosses.