Watchdog reviews terror case early

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Lord Carlile, who reviews terror legislation, said he had decided to look into the operation while memories were still fresh.

It comes as the Government faced criticism after it emerged that a British Muslim was among 12 men released without charge.

Hamza Shenwari, 41, was held after a high-profile operation involving hundreds of anti-terror officers in the north-west of England.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown spoke of a "major terrorist plot" being investigated, amid reports of shopping centres, football grounds and nightclubs being targeted by Muslim extremists.

But the suspects held since April 8 were all released without charge.

Lord Carlile said: "I do annual reviews, which are required by law, on the operation of the Terrorism Act 2000.

"I would be reviewing these events anyway but because my annual review for 2009 won't be published for at least a year I decided a snapshot review of this highly publicised case might be useful. It's part of my routine work which I have accelerated because of the high level of interest in the case."

He said he intended to speak to those involved as part of the inquiry.

A Home Office spokesman said: "We are aware that Lord Carlile intends to carry out a snapshot review of the recent arrests."