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HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Last Friday, after a term like no other, primary schools in St Helens and across England finished for the summer. In recent years, my son,…20 Jul 2020HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismI want first to make it clear that the Opposition’s overriding priority is, and always will be, to keep the public and the country safe, so we welcome this proscription order,…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public OrderYour Government have.13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public OrderYou sacked them all—that is why you are having to recruit new ones.13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public OrderI fully agree with the Home Secretary about supporting the work that the police do to maintain public order, but I cannot help but feel that although the Home Secretary talks a…13 Jul 2020HANSARD Draft Port Examination Codes of Practice and National Security Determinations Guidance Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard, and it is always good to see the Minister. I do not think familiarity breeds contempt in his case, because I have…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 68, in clause 38, page 34, line 35, at end insert— ‘(3A) After section 10 (Criminal investigations into terrorism-related activity) insert— “Report on…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Eighth sitting)His colleague’s time, I note, but I think this is something we can work on together. My colleague, the shadow Home Secretary, has written to the Home Secretary on this matter, so…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Eighth sitting)I was going to put the new clause to a vote, but I thank the Minister for his very generous offer—07 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Eighth sitting)I do. My hon. Friend has eloquently outlined the development of the terrorist threat and its changed dynamics, as well as the fundamental point that hatred and terrorism does not…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the Clause be read a Second time. As we have reiterated throughout the passage of the Bill, our overriding priority, which is shared on both sides of the…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the Minister for his comments. The only part I would challenge is the claim that there is no lack of scrutiny in Parliament, as we have a body that is tasked with…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, that the clause be read a Second time. I will not detain the Committee too long. I have much sympathy with what the Minister says about the number of reviews that…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Eighth sitting)Sidcup.07 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Eighth sitting)Unusually in our discussions, I cannot accept the Minister’s explanation. I do not think an explanation has been given for the delay between Lord Carlile’s standing down and the…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 62, in clause 47, page 40, line 17, leave out subsection (1) and insert— “(1) In section 20(9) of the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 40 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 41 TPIMs: polygraph measure Question proposed,…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 70, in clause 40, page 36, line 31, at end insert— “(c) after paragraph (1)(5) insert— ‘(5A) Where the Secretary of State has imposed on an individual a…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Seventh sitting)I want briefly to draw the Minister and the Committee’s attention to the fact that, when these relocation orders were previously challenged by those subject to them, one sixth of…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 38 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 39 TPIMs: variation of measures Question…07 Jul 2020