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HANSARDTransnational Repression by Hostile StatesRussia’s deadly poison attack in Salisbury, Iran’s intimidation of Iran International journalists and China’s secret police stations have long showed the need for a robust…26 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere have been a number of late postponements of football matches recently, causing massive inconvenience and putting many fans, including Barnsley football club fans, seriously…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]The Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill is a technical but important piece of legislation that, as my right hon. Friend the shadow Home Secretary said in her opening remarks, we…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Protest MeasuresI thank the Minister for his statement, and for advance sight of it. The Labour party absolutely respects the fundamental freedom to make legitimate, peaceful protest, but when…08 Feb 2024HANSARD Afghan Relocations: Special ForcesI am grateful to the Minister for meeting with me recently to discuss this matter, but given the unique nature of the relationship between UK forces and the Triples, and given the…01 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Remedial) Order 2023It is a particular pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Hosie. I thank the Minister for his remarks. As he set out, this statutory instrument, the draft Investigatory Powers…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismI thank the Security Minister for what he has said, and his colleagues at the Home Office for briefing the shadow Home Secretary and me ahead of this debate. Today’s proscription…18 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsLet me take the Minister back to the Triples. There has been some debate about the extent to which the Triples were paid directly by UK forces. I know that that was the case. Does…08 Jan 2024HANSARDRail ServicesWhat role does the Northern Transport Acceleration Council have in Network North?14 Dec 2023HANSARDHome Affairs CommitteeMay I join others in thanking my right hon. Friend and all the other members of the Home Affairs Committee, and the Clerks and the staff, for the hard work they put into producing…14 Dec 2023HANSARDKnife crimeI am very grateful, Madam Deputy Speaker. I can give that assurance. I have been incredibly careful about describing the circumstances of the case, as I will be able to confirm in…14 Dec 2023HANSARDKnife crimeI am grateful to the right hon. Lady for making that clarification, but her point was important none the less. Often, we talk of the perpetrators of knife crime—it is right that…14 Dec 2023HANSARDKnife crimeThis has been an important and constructive debate. I commend the right hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton) for securing it and the Backbench Business Committee for…14 Dec 2023HANSARDAfghan Resettlement UpdateI thank the Minister for this statement, and I know he takes these matters seriously, as do Members across the House. On Monday, in response to an urgent question, the Minister…13 Dec 2023HANSARDFormer Afghan Special Forces: DeportationI was in Afghanistan at the very beginning with the Triples. It is particularly painful that, despite commitments and assurances from the UK Government, this cohort of Afghans and…11 Dec 2023HANSARDRaptor PersecutionI thank the Minister for his response. There are many long-standing traditions that are worth preserving in our countryside, but raptor persecution is definitely not one of them.…07 Dec 2023HANSARDRaptor Persecution12. What steps he is taking to tackle raptor persecution.07 Dec 2023HANSARDDraft Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (Port Examination Code of Practice) Regulations 2023
Draft National Security Act 2023 (Video Recording with Sound of Interviews and Associated Code of Practice) Regulations 2023
Draft National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your particularly efficient chairship, Mr Twigg. The Minister has had a busy few days, so it is particularly good to see him. I thank him for the…29 Nov 2023HANSARDDefending Democracy TaskforceThe Defending Democracy Taskforce has an important remit to defend our country and protect our sovereignty. Given the threats we face, it is vital that rapid progress is made.…27 Nov 2023HANSARD Veterans Welfare ServicesI am sure that we are united in this House in wanting to secure the best outcome for veterans. An important part of that is remembering their service and ensuring that we never…21 Nov 2023