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HANSARD Foreign Influence Registration SchemeI am always grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his questions. With great respect to him, I will not go into the specifics of his second point, because I am particularly keen…01 Apr 2025HANSARDDefending Democracy TaskforceThe taskforce is driving forward work to ensure that the UK’s democracy is strengthened and protected. This includes work to tackle the unacceptable harassment and intimidation of…31 Mar 2025HANSARDMobile Phone TheftI think it is worth reflecting on the impressive results we have seen in recent months from the Metropolitan police in their work to intensify action on mobile phone theft. The…31 Mar 2025HANSARDMobile Phone TheftI can give my hon. Friend that reassurance. Our recent mobile phone theft summit resulted in clear commitments from attendees to work in collaboration to tackle mobile phone theft…31 Mar 2025HANSARDMobile Phone TheftStreet theft increased by more than 40% in the last year of the previous Government, largely due to soaring rates of snatch theft involving mobile phones. There is clear evidence…31 Mar 2025HANSARDDefending Democracy TaskforceMy hon. Friend is right to say that the defence of our democracy is something that every sector of our society, business and the media need to play their part in. I assure him…31 Mar 2025HANSARDDefending Democracy TaskforceI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his question. It is and always will be a priority to protect the UK against foreign interference. The Government are absolutely committed to…31 Mar 2025HANSARDDefending Democracy TaskforceWe are not, and I do not agree with the proposition that the hon. Member has made. All Ministers —of course, including the Prime Minister—take these matters incredibly seriously,…31 Mar 2025HANSARDDefending Democracy TaskforceI give the hon. and learned Member an absolute assurance that we work closely with all the devolved Governments on this matter. In fact, I was in Northern Ireland just recently to…31 Mar 2025HANSARDDefending Democracy TaskforceI assure the shadow Minister that our policy on engagement has not changed. I have responded on this matter on a number of occasions. What I can say to him, addressing the…31 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe take these matters very seriously. I will look carefully at the details of the point that the hon. Gentleman has made, and I am happy to discuss it with him further.31 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe victims and survivors of terrorism need and deserve the highest levels of support to recover and rebuild their lives. The Government will set up a new, dedicated support hub…31 Mar 2025HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: ImplementationThe Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (the 2024 Act) received Royal Assent in April 2024. The 2024 Act made targeted changes to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA) to…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillI am grateful to the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Weald of Kent (Katie Lam), for the constructive way in which she has approached the debate. I assure her that the…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillThe Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill—Martyn’s law—has returned to this House in good shape. Only a small number of amendments were made in the other place, with all but one…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillI beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.25 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences: Part 1 ReportI am pleased to inform the House that the Home Office has today published Jonathan Fisher KC’s independent review of disclosure report, “Disclosure in the Digital Age”. The…20 Mar 2025HANSARDSupport for Victims and Survivors of TerrorismThe impact of terrorism on individuals and their families is long lasting and evolving. In a single moment, their worlds are turned upside down and lives are changed forever. We…19 Mar 2025HANSARDTerrorism Legislation: Codes of PracticeToday the Government are launching a consultation on our revised codes of practice to schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (TACT) and schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and…17 Mar 2025HANSARDTerrorism Legislation ReviewI would like to update the House on the report commissioned by the Home Secretary and published today by the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation into law in the wake of…13 Mar 2025