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HANSARDTerrorism Prevention and Investigation MeasuresSection 19(1) of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (the Act) requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable…12 Jan 2021HANSARDEnd of Transition Period: National SecurityThe safety and security of our citizens remains our priority. We are working closely with operational partners to ensure we are ready for a range of scenarios at the end of the…14 Dec 2020HANSARDEnd of Transition Period: National SecurityNational security remains our absolute priority. This country is a safe country and will remain so after the end of the transition period. The hon. Lady asks what alternative…14 Dec 2020HANSARDEnd of Transition Period: National SecurityI have already said that this country will remain one of the safest places in the world. It is worth underlining to the hon. Gentleman that the UK will continue to be a global…14 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Chair of the Home Affairs Committee highlights the issue of the ability to share data with our international partners. Obviously, our Interpol relationship predates our SIS II…14 Dec 2020HANSARDEncouragement of Terrorism OffencesI congratulate the hon. Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) on securing the debate, and on the very powerful and poignant speech she delivered to the House this evening. Her…10 Dec 2020HANSARDEncouragement of Terrorism OffencesI can see the hon. Lady wishes to intervene, and I will give way to her.10 Dec 2020HANSARDEncouragement of Terrorism OffencesI appreciate and respect the point that the hon. Gentleman makes. He will understand that I am not familiar with all the circumstances or indeed whether it would be appropriate…10 Dec 2020HANSARDEncouragement of Terrorism OffencesA number of the issues of which the hon. Lady speaks are, in essence, matters for the House and equally for some of the external bodies that maintain standards in relation to the…10 Dec 2020HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002: Codes of Practice ConsultationI intend to lay legislation in 2021 which will commence the Criminal Finances Act 2017 in Northern Ireland. As part of this, I will issue updated codes of practice under the…01 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Law Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Law Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. It is a pleasure to serve under your…18 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Law Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020Although I appreciate the Opposition’s support for the statutory instrument, unsurprisingly, I do not accept the shadow Minister’s contentions about the Government’s approach and…18 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Law Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I will come to the hon. Member’s broader point. We can obviously discuss the specific issue of the second-generation Schengen information system, SIS II, and what that does and…18 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Law Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020Perhaps I can help the hon. Member by saying that the plans for transitioning will clearly involve co-operation with EU member states in order to reach alternative non-EU…18 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Law Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I think the shadow Minister’s points are specifically about the second-generation Schengen information system. We have always said—I have said it myself before—that there will be…18 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the right hon. Lady has highlighted, in the absence of SIS II we will use Interpol channels to exchange information with EU member states on persons of interest. All incoming…09 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelWith permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement regarding the UK terrorism threat level. The UK faces a serious and enduring threat from terrorism. Recent events in…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelI thank the hon. Gentleman for his support and that of the Opposition. As he highlighted, the Home Secretary spoke to the Leader of the Opposition. Indeed, I also spoke to leaders…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelMy right hon. Friend makes a really important point about the nature of the threat that we face from self-motivated individuals, but they are not isolated and they are not alone;…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelI welcome the support that the hon. and learned Lady gives to the steps that JTAC has taken, and I underline to her the contact that I had shortly afterwards with the Cabinet…05 Nov 2020