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HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismMadam Deputy Speaker says it is fine to keep saying nice things about Scotland, but I am slightly conscious that the Minister may have somewhere to go in the not-too-distant…22 May 2024HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismSo cynical!22 May 2024HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismAt 16.15—the Minister has admitted it—but although I would like the opportunity to spend even longer talking about what a fantastic place Scotland is, I should probably begin to…22 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseNeither the Leader of the House nor anybody else in this House needs any reminding of the risks and dangers of political violence, so I am sure she will share the concerns of the…16 May 2024HANSARDTree PlantingLed by the Woodland Trust, Tree Equity Score UK is a map-based application created to address disparities in urban tree distribution by identifying the areas in greatest need of…09 May 2024HANSARD Passport e-Gates Network OutageI thank the Minister for his statement and for advance sight of it. I join him in paying tribute to the staff who responded swiftly to resolve last night’s e-gate network outage,…08 May 2024HANSARD Cyber-securityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Bardell. May I say how good it is to see the Minister in his place? I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Preston (Sir…07 May 2024HANSARD Cyber-securityI am listening to the Minister. I do not know whether the Deputy Prime Minister is; that is possibly the problem. It would be really helpful if the Minister would say whether a…07 May 2024HANSARDIllegal Immigration: CostsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I congratulate the hon. Member for the great Yorkshire seat of Morley and Outwood (Dame Andrea Jenkyns) on securing…07 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat consideration has been given to the merits of making it illegal for public sector bodies to pay ransoms if they are the victim of a ransomware attack?25 Apr 2024HANSARDDraft National Crime Agency (Directed Tasking) Order 2023It is a particular pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank the Minister for his remarks. As the Minister set out, the order amends the Crime and Courts Act 2013…24 Apr 2024HANSARDPrevention and Suppression of TerrorismI thank the Minister for his statement and I thank civil servants at the Home Office for briefing me in advance of the debate. Today’s proscription order for the Terrorgram…24 Apr 2024HANSARDMetro Mayors: Local Economies19. What steps he is taking to increase engagement between his Department and elected Mayors.22 Apr 2024HANSARDMetro Mayors: Local EconomiesGiven that after 2 May there will be 12 metro Mayors directly representing 27 million people in England, does the Secretary of State think that there should be a dedicated formal…22 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Given the proximity to the local and general elections, can Ministers give an assurance that the joint election security preparedness unit has all the resources it needs to do…22 Apr 2024HANSARDEnglish Football: Financial SustainabilityFootball is nothing without the fans, and the Secretary of State may recall that a while ago I mentioned to the Sport Minister the idea of a postponement promise. That was in…18 Apr 2024HANSARD Afghan Refugees: Deportation from PakistanIt is possible—indeed, likely—that some of the Afghans in Pakistan are those whose ARAP applications are currently being reassessed by the Ministry of Defence. The outgoing…17 Apr 2024HANSARDSecurity Threat from ChinaThe Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner said last year that our policing and security services were technologically vulnerable because of their use of Chinese-made…15 Apr 2024HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment)Bill [Lords]It is a privilege to open debate on Report of this important Bill. At the outset, it is worth reiterating that Labour supports the Bill, which updates aspects of the Investigatory…25 Mar 2024HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment)Bill [Lords]I rise to confirm that we on these Benches support the Third Reading of this Bill. It is the first duty of every Government to keep their people safe. It is right that we take the…25 Mar 2024