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HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillI think it is about consistency. The Bill was drafted to try to mirror—albeit in a slightly different context—the Terrorism Act provisions, while fitting into the National…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI think that there are some necessary differences between a terrorist organisation and a state-influenced or state proxy organisation, which the differences between the Bill and…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI am more than happy to create a circumstance in which we can do that. I think there have been some misunderstandings about what protections are offered in the Bill, and some of…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillI think it is to cover all potential actions that individuals may undertake that are okay; they can assure themselves that an activity is okay, even if it involves a designated…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillThe Bill does accord with the European convention on human rights, international law and all our obligations. The prohibited purpose test is there precisely to give assurance to…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillNew clause 3, tabled by the hon. Member for Cheltenham (Max Wilkinson), would require the Secretary of State to bring forward regulations designating the IRGC within a month of…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. This Bill will create crucial new powers to allow the Government to keep pace with the evolving threat picture that…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillI have a great deal of respect for my right hon. Friend, as he knows, but in order for that to be the case, this Government would have to decide to designate the Cuba Solidarity…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI thank all right hon. and hon. Members who have spoken in today’s Second Reading debate. We have had a very powerful and relevant debate, with a great deal of expertise in the…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI suspect that lawyers often use words like “likely”, because they are very rarely ready to commit to “absolutely”. Perhaps we need to deal with some of this in more detail in…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillI have to commend the hon. Member for Rutland and Stamford (Alicia Kearns) for doing her homework. I wish to explain why we do not think these amendments are needed at the moment.…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillAction that is prejudicial to the safety and interests of the UK is the test that we are talking about. If one were delivering humanitarian aid and had to deal with part of a…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillIt is not only diplomats. It may well be NGOs delivering humanitarian aid and people who have to come across states or their designated proxies in particular cases.17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillYes. This is the test that delivers that assurance.17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillI note the hon. Lady’s point. Amendment 10 would “create an offence of engaging in conduct in preparation for committing, or assisting another to commit, an offence relating to a…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDSustainable Farming IncentiveI am today updating the House on the sustainable farming incentive, one of this Government’s environmental land management schemes that pay farmers to manage their land in ways…11 Jun 2026HANSARDBovine TB Control in EnglandToday, I can inform the House of the publication of the co-designed bovine tuberculosis control strategy for England, developed and recommended by the steering group of the Bovine…10 Jun 2026HANSARDCost of FertiliserMay I point out that UK production of fertiliser using those processes was made reliant on America because the last Government decided to close the ammonia factory? In looking at…04 Jun 2026HANSARDFood Welfare LabellingI am happy to meet the rural research group to talk about these important issues, but under UK food labelling rules, food that is not of UK origin cannot be labelled with a…04 Jun 2026HANSARDFood Welfare LabellingI am more than happy to meet the hon. Gentleman to talk about this important issue, if he so desires, or a cross-party group of MPs. I point out that in the recent trade deals,…04 Jun 2026