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HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023Of course, the suffragettes, at the time they were protesting, did not have the vote and were not represented in Parliament. These days, we have a universal franchise, and…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023My hon. Friend makes two very good points, both of which pre-empt what I was going to say, but let me come to the official Opposition. They obviously voted against the Bill on…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023Well, then the hon. Member will have no say at all. Of course, in a referendum held in September 2014 the people of Scotland spoke very clearly and said they wanted to remain in…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023I could go on, but I would much rather give way to the hon. Gentleman making what I am sure will be an insightful and interesting point.16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023People who come to London from France might be affected by these laws. Is she suggesting that Members of the French National Assembly should be voting? People might come from the…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023It is a pleasure to appear here, speaking in this Opposition day debate. To start, I must say that I am a little mystified that the nationalists are bringing this motion before…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023I am grateful to the hon. Lady for listing all of the items about her person, but if she looks at section 2 of the Act, she will see that subsection (1) requires there to be an…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023I often protested against the outrageous actions of the former Labour council in Croydon, which my constituency neighbour, the hon. Member for Croydon Central (Sarah Jones), knows…16 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiI think we should wait for the investigation to get to the bottom of the facts, rather than basing conclusions on rumours and assumption. It is important that that investigation…16 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiAs I have repeatedly said, the Government cannot, will not and should not comment on live investigations, and we never have. The hon. Member asserts as fact what he has read on a…16 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiOrganisations engaged in political campaigning are covered by the expanded remit of recent legislation—but when it comes to transparency of political donations, I must say the…16 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiI agree with the hon. Lady that it is vital that our elections remain safe and secure, but the Elections Act included a number of measures that further tightened up our law, not…16 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiI am afraid I do not know the details of the cash flows connected with that gentleman; nor do I know the details of the live investigation. I suggest to Members of the House that…16 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiAs I have said, there is a live law enforcement investigation connected with the Azerbaijan allegations. I think the right thing to do is to allow that NCA investigation to reach…16 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiAs I have said, the rules in this area are being debated as the National Security Bill passes through the House. They are currently being debated in the House of Lords and, as I…16 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiI regret that I was not in the Chamber earlier to hear that, but my right hon. Friend is an impeccable source of information and I am sure that Members will heed him accordingly.16 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiI welcome the fact that the National Crime Agency is investigating the apparent wrongdoing that has been going on and taking legal action as well. I am sure that all Members of…16 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiI agree with all my right hon. Friend’s sentiments, particularly that about the importance of anti-SLAPP legislation, to which the Government are committed. On the timing, that is…16 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiA sentiment I entirely share, Mr Speaker. I knew nothing about this gentleman until about an hour or an hour and a half ago, when I was briefed by officials, or perhaps earlier…16 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiThe hon. Lady asks about a law enforcement operation, and she and the House know that the Government do not and cannot comment on investigations being undertaken by law…16 May 2023