Police may get post-charge powers

The government has pledged to extend anti-terrorism laws

Police could be given the power to question suspects after they have been charged, the home secretary has said.
MPs are preparing to debate plans to allow police to continue to question terror suspects after charge.

But Jacqui Smith told the BBC the government was also looking at whether to bring in such a change "more widely" to deal with non-terror crimes.

MPs will also debate whether to extend the current 28 day limit on detention of terror suspects without charge.

There have been widespread reports ministers want to double that limit but Ms Smith said the government had "not decided" whether to double the time suspects can be held without charge.