- Lords to decide on allowing evidence extracted by torture. i.e. Lords to consider whether the following (heavily sanitised) exchange makes for reliable evidence:
A: “Are you planning acts of terrorism?”
B: “No – I’m Brazillian, and trying to get to work!”
*WHACK*
B: “Aaaargh!”
A: “Are you planning acts of terrorism?”
B: “No, I told you…”
*WHACK*
B: “Aaaargh!”
A: “Are you planning acts of terrorism?”
*WHACK*
B: “Aaaargh!”
A: “Are you planning acts of terrorism?”
*WHACK*
B: “Aaaargh!”
… continues for two weeks…
A: “Are you planning acts of terrorism?”
*WHACK*
B: “Aaaargh! Yes, yes! Just stop hitting me, you nasty purple and yellow rhino thing – and for Christ’s sake allow me to sleep, my brain’s gone wonky.”