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HANSARDNational Security Bill (Thirteenth sitting)New clause 9 and new schedule 2 establish customer information orders, which authorise the police and NCA officers to obtain customer information from financial institutions. In…18 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThis autumn marks four years since the coming into effect of the protect the protectors Act, which sought to protect emergency workers from assault. In recent years, a small…13 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationThe Resolution Foundation’s chief exec, Torsten Bell, told the Treasury Committee this morning, “This is what happens when you are not paying attention.” He said that the…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Baha’i Community in IranI am grateful to the right hon. Member for giving way. He is making a really powerful speech. I have been approached by a number of people in my constituency who are incredibly…11 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move amendment 67, in clause 54, page 38, line 29, at end insert— “(2) Within three months of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must publish a statement…08 Sept 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Eleventh sitting)We have been probing that during the passage of the Bill. Because that role is so crucial to the oversight that needs to follow the rest of the provisions in the legislation, can…08 Sept 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am grateful for the way the Minister has approached the new clause. I accept entirely the volume of work he has had to do in the past 24 to 36 hours. We feel quite strongly…08 Sept 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Eleventh sitting)The clause provides for an offence of contravening without reasonable excuse any measure specified in a part 2 notice. That, again, mirrors section 23 of the Terrorism Prevention…08 Sept 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for that introduction to clause 47 and schedule 7. I am particularly interested in what he had to say on special advocates and I will perhaps come on…08 Sept 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for that explanation. It is absolutely right that clause 45 sets out those rights to appeal. I have nothing further to add at this stage, but we will…08 Sept 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Twelfth sitting)Clause 54 makes me uncomfortable and requires some thorough consideration. Amendment 67 seeks to flesh out some of the detail as to what the clause means in reality. The…08 Sept 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Twelfth sitting)Clause 53 states that a confirmation notice must be served on an individual who is served with a state threats prevention and investigation measure, or a revival notice or…08 Sept 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under you as Chair once again, Ms Ali. They say a week is a long time in politics: never has that been truer than this week. I am very pleased to see the…08 Sept 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Twelfth sitting)I will continue to engage with the Government on that issue, but I will not move the amendment. Amendments made: 64, in clause 67, page 48, line 25, at end insert— “(za)…08 Sept 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Twelfth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for that comprehensive run-through of the different elements within this part 4 grouping. I will speak to the collection of clauses and amendments,…08 Sept 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Twelfth sitting)My hon. Friend makes a really powerful point: there are very different principles evident in this element of part 2 compared to those in part 3. We will get into the details of…08 Sept 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Twelfth sitting)Thank you for that helpful observation, Chair; I will certainly will. My hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Yardley will discuss part 3 of the Bill shortly. However, clause…08 Sept 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Twelfth sitting)I am really grateful to the Minister. I appreciate that he is winding up. I think, if I have understood his response to my question about sex in exchange for information, that,…08 Sept 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Twelfth sitting)Before the Minister closes, will he take an intervention?08 Sept 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Twelfth sitting)Before I turn to the detail of new clause 7, I appreciate that the Minister is not responsible for some of these challenges, but throughout the process of the Bill there has been…08 Sept 2022