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HANSARDNational Resilience PlanningI will get back to the hon. Gentleman. I have to confess that I have not had my briefing on space yet.25 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Resilience PlanningI know that the extreme heat has extended even to Harlow, which has surprised some people; it indicates the nature of the threat. We have had a red alert. I will repeat the advice…25 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is quite right to identify the threats from hostile foreign actors that we currently face, which evolve and rapidly change. I can assure her that we will continue…25 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI assure the House that, given the Department I was in previously, I am able to join up the “food security is national security” mantra in a stronger way than has perhaps…25 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsSMEs, individuals and communities should look at the national advice that is published and check on gov.uk/protect, so that they can take the advice. It is simple and it is up…25 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe always assess security risks on a case-by-case basis, and we do not discuss what they are in public.25 Jun 2026HANSARDState Threat Prevention and Investigation Measures: 20 March 2026 to 19 June 2026Section 55(1) of the National Security Act 2023 requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of every relevant…23 Jun 2026HANSARDNational 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 2026HANSARDNational 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 2026HANSARD 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 2026HANSARD 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 2026HANSARD 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 2026HANSARD 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 2026HANSARDNational 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 2026HANSARDNational 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 2026HANSARDNational 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 2026HANSARDNational 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 2026HANSARDNational 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 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillYes. This is the test that delivers that assurance.17 Jun 2026HANSARDNational 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