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HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentIt is an unusual thing to be in the Chamber listening to all this praising of the Prime Minister from the people who have just got rid of him. I wonder whether they have buyers’…18 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fifth sitting)He hates west Durham.14 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)As a point of clarification, how will it apply to somebody who has indefinite leave to remain, who is not a lawful British citizen in the United Kingdom but very much operating…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillThis has been quite topical this week. When we have things on any platform that is on our television, people absolutely have to have signed forms to say that they are a willing…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillShould!12 Jul 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillWe have an opportunity here today to make sure that the companies are doing it. I am not entirely sure why we would not take that opportunity to legislate to make sure that they…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillJust to push on this point, images of me have appeared on pornographic sites. They were not necessarily illegal images of anything bad happening to me, but other Members of…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)I recognise that the Minister is trying to make progress and I apologise for intervening, but does he have any concerns about the Attorney General test? Does he think that the…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)But it is not beyond the scope of what—12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)In actual fact, on a number of occasions I have handled cases where someone with ILR in the UK has committed murder abroad and there was absolutely nothing that could be done…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)The Minister would be surprised.12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Second sitting)Q On whistleblowing, which I was speaking to the prior witness about, do you think the Bill does enough to protect people who act against the UK Government, such as…07 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Second sitting)Just on a point of fact, it stops them from accessing legal aid.07 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Second sitting)It does not stop them accessing the civil courts. To be fair, it stops them accessing legal aid to the civil courts. Dan Dolan: Which, as you will be aware, may be, at times, the…07 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Second sitting)Q I want to touch on the whistleblower issue you raised. There have been some concerns that the Bill might not sufficiently target those with malicious intent. Is there a risk…07 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Second sitting)They would not be able to access legal aid. Dan Dolan: There are a number of people every year—teenagers—who receive non-custodial sentences under terrorism legislation. That…07 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Second sitting)Q It worries me because there are lots of civil remedies in cases of abuse and violence. We made the law protect people who were victims of that so that they were able to access…07 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Second sitting)Q That is absolutely fine. I can speak to you about part 3 of the Bill and the legal aid regime if you want. What is your view on the legal aid regime—the absence of legal aid—and…07 Jul 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime: Law EnforcementIt is a pleasure to be here. I would not normally be in this debate, but what has happened with the National Security Bill Committee, statutory instruments and various other…07 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (First sitting)Q This is a convenient place to start, because I want to focus on part 3 of the Bill, which is obviously taken up with legal aid and civil remedies. You have already said that you…07 Jul 2022