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HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The issue of closing the gap between adding a bulk personal dataset to an existing category authorisation was raised on Second Reading by my right hon. Friend the Member for North…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 15, in clause 2, page 5, line 14, at end insert— “(4) The head of an intelligence service, or a person acting on their behalf, must notify the…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I think that this has been a useful debate. There have been a number of sensible and constructive contributions from both sides of the Committee. The Minister has made a…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)May I reflect on my gentle amusement at hearing the Minister’s remarks about a former shadow Security Minister and his onward passage to becoming Leader of the Opposition? I know…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 14, in clause 2, page 3, line 18, at end insert— “(1A) This section does not apply to a bulk personal dataset unless it has been published in accordance…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)That is a helpful and useful suggestion. I am happy to proceed on that basis, if the Minister is.07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Cummins. I rise to speak very briefly to clause 1, and to thank the Minister for his opening remarks. At the outset of our…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I rise to speak to new clause 1, which relates to oversight by the Intelligence and Security Committee of warrants to intersect and examine the communications of Members or the…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I am conscious of the debate that has just taken place, so I anticipate what the Minister may say in response. Let us give him another go anyway. Amendments 17 and 18 relate to…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Amendment 19 would require a senior official acting on behalf of the Secretary of State who has selected bulk equipment interference material for examination, when there has been…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)For now! Question put and agreed to. Clause 22 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 23 Equipment interference: Members of Parliament etc Amendment made: 4, in…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I suspect that we may return to this matter on Report. On the basis of the remarks made by the Minister, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave,…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I beg to move amendment 19, in clause 27, page 50, line 9, at end insert— “(2A) Where a senior official acts on behalf of the Secretary of State under subsection (2), they must…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for that clarification. On that basis, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 27 ordered to stand part…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I recognise that we have already had an extensive debate on this matter. I do not intend to detain the Committee any longer, and there is therefore nothing further I wish to say…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 3 relates to the impact of the Act on EU data adequacy decisions. When a similar measure to this new clause was…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I have nothing further to add. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn .07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Further to that point of order, Mrs Cummins. I join the Minister in warmly extending my thanks on behalf of Labour to all members of the Public Bill Committee and all the…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Security of Elected RepresentativesI thank the Minister for his statement and for advance sight of it. I join him in expressing our gratitude to all those who work to keep us safe. Our democracy is strong, but we…29 Feb 2024