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HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsI am grateful to the shadow Home Secretary for his remarks and the tone of them. On his final point, yes, let me take the opportunity, on behalf of His Majesty’s Government, to…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsI take the opportunity to acknowledge the difficult job that the police do. In my experience, recently and over a longer period, the police have done an excellent job, often under…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsThe Chair of the Select Committee makes an important point. Yes, I can give her the assurances that she seeks. The right hon. Lady is right that recent activity has provided…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Omar al-Bayoumi: Arrest and ExtraditionI am grateful to the shadow Home Secretary for his remarks. He understandably referenced the article in yesterday’s edition of The Sunday Times , which I accept raises a number of…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsYes, I would.08 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsI completely acknowledge that the concerns the hon. Member has expressed are entirely genuine and well-meaning. I hope he understands the importance that we attach to the rule of…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsI am grateful to the hon. Lady for her question; I hope that she heard the response I gave a moment ago—that it would not be appropriate to get into a review process at this…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsThis Government and the new Home Secretary will do everything that is necessary and proportionate to keep the public safe. These are difficult judgments that require very careful…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsThe hon. Gentleman will have heard the response I gave earlier to questions on that specific point. I would gently say to him that 17 police officers were assaulted over the…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsI do not accept the hon. Lady’s critique about the precedent with regard to free speech, for the reasons that I have already referenced and because tens of thousands of people…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsI refer the hon. Gentleman to the remarks that have been published recently by the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation.08 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point. I can give him an absolute assurance that we work very closely with the police to ensure that they have the resources they need and…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsI entirely understand why the hon. Lady may wish to raise concerns in the way she has. She made an important point about evidence, and I give her an assurance that we have put…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Omar al-Bayoumi: Arrest and ExtraditionOn the right hon. Member’s final point, I refer him to the response I gave to his right hon. Friend the Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis) a moment ago, but I agree…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Omar al-Bayoumi: Arrest and ExtraditionThe attacks on 9/11 were an appalling assault on freedom. We remember the courage displayed by the American people in the aftermath and in the years since; ahead of the…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsFirst, let me say to the hon. Gentleman that neither the Government nor I are seeking to make the comparison he offers. What we do believe is that people should follow the law. It…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsThat is an entirely fair challenge. That is precisely why we have Jonathan Hall KC, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, look at these matters very closely—an expert…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsThere is a process in place when the Home Secretary makes decisions on proscription. As part of that process, she will, of course, consider legal advice, as well as advice from…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsAs I have said previously, I understand the concerns that are being expressed. The hon. Gentleman refers to somebody holding a placard. They are holding a placard that expresses…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsFirst, the Home Secretary is meeting our Five Eyes allies who are here for the five-country ministerial. That is incredibly important work in securing our alliances with our…08 Sept 2025