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HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (First sitting)Q I extend a warm welcome to both witnesses, and I offer you the Committee’s thanks for your evidence this morning. I also take the opportunity to reiterate the tributes that I…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (First sitting)I beg to move, That— 1. the Committee shall (in addition to its first meeting at 9.25 am on Tuesday 29 October) meet— (a) at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 29 October; (b) at 11.30 am and…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (First sitting)Q Good morning, Andy. It is always very good to see you. As the Mayor—perhaps I should call you “Mr Mayor”—you are uniquely well placed not only to understand the impact of the…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Second sitting)I will leave that to others.29 Oct 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Second sitting)Q 24 Assistant Commissioner, good afternoon. Thank you for appearing in front of the Committee today and more generally, thank you to you and your officers for the incredibly…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (First sitting)Q Good morning to you both and thank you for giving evidence to the Committee. My question is for Councillor Stevens. I know that you have had a long-standing interest in the…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (First sitting)Q It was about the extent to which local councillors will be receptive to those changes. Keith Stevens: I think they are receptive to the changes and I think that local councils…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for attending; we are very grateful, not least because I know the Committee is particularly keen to hear from the business community, and your evidence this afternoon…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Second sitting)Dame Siobhain, may I propose that we change the order of the panel of witnesses, while remaining within the provisions of the programme order?29 Oct 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Second sitting)Q Good afternoon, and thank you for appearing in front of the Committee; we appreciate it. I have a couple of reasonably specific questions. What are your views on the proposed…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Second sitting)Good afternoon to you both. Thank you very much for appearing before the Committee today: you have a particularly valuable insight and we are looking forward to hearing from you.…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Second sitting)Q Good afternoon to you both, and thank you for appearing in front of the Committee. It is much appreciated. My question is for Mr Collins. First, thank you for your consistent…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Second sitting)I am happy to pass.29 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am concerned to hear about the case that the hon. Gentleman raises, and I would be happy to meet him to discuss it further.21 Oct 2024HANSARDFraud and Economic CrimeFraud accounts for 39% of all crime, according to the England and Wales crime survey, and it was the most common type of crime in the year ending March 2024. It is a crime that…21 Oct 2024HANSARDFraud and Economic CrimeLet me take this opportunity to pay tribute to the NCA for its operational leadership and its focus on tackling economic crime. Through collaborating with jurisdictions at risk,…21 Oct 2024HANSARDFraud and Economic CrimeWe are doing more, and I can assure the right hon. Gentleman that this is a key priority for the Department, not least because 70% of fraud has an international element,…21 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have been clear that the behaviour of the Iranian regime, including the actions of the IRGC, poses a threat to the safety and security of the UK and our allies. The Government…21 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have huge respect for the right hon. Gentleman, but I gently point out that he is asking the Government to do something that the previous Government did not do in 14 years. I…21 Oct 2024HANSARDUse of Animals in Science: Strengthening RegulationMy noble Friend the Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Hanson of Flint) has today made the following written ministerial statement: This Government are committed to partnering…14 Oct 2024