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HANSARDState of Extremism ReportMy Lords, I welcome the proposals outlined in Protecting What Matters , namely, to tackle the abuse of charitable status for the purpose of promoting violence and hatred. However,…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I have sympathy, as I usually do, with the concerns of the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, but I will make two short points. First, by removing the emulation requirement,…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I add a few comments in support of the noble Lord, Lord Pannick—but without repeating him—on the proposed ouster clause suggested by the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, in…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCounter-Extremism StrategyMy Lords, extremism is not what it used to be. In October 2024, MI5’s director Ken McCallum said: “Straightforward labels like ‘Islamist terrorism’ or ‘extreme right wing’ don’t…12 Feb 2026HANSARDCounter-Extremism StrategyI have one and a half sentences left. If our laws on online safety, public order, hate crime, counterterrorism, hostile state activity or proscription are insufficient, let us…12 Feb 2026HANSARDCounter-Extremism StrategyI am grateful to the Minister. He described it as a “statutory definition of extremism”. I am not encouraging him, but is there an intention to put it into statute?12 Feb 2026HANSARDCounter-Extremism StrategyI hate to stand up again, but I want to put on the record that I made 10 recommendations. Sir William Shawcross had already made 34, and I felt that that was about as much as the…12 Feb 2026HANSARDShamima BegumMy Lords, the United States has begun the transfer of 7,000 Islamic State detainees from prisons in north-east Syria to Iraq. Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council said the other day…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group are designed to probe a proposed extension of counterterrorism and national security powers, usable only at ports, airports and places near…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank the Minister and all noble Lords who have contributed to this excellent debate. Frankly, I am overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of the interventions. With the…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Jackson, and the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, for raising a point that really had not occurred to me in years of gazing at Sections 4A and 5 of…17 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I entirely agree with everything that has been said about the need to highlight this appalling practice and, so far as possible, bring it to an end. But if one’s chosen…17 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI very much appreciated the speech of the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe. Although I see more value in this this Bill than the noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier, was prepared to…16 Oct 2025HANSARDDeprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as the author of a report, required by statute and published almost 10 years ago, on citizenship removal resulting in statelessness. It was a short…14 Oct 2025HANSARDDeprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) BillI have a question for the Minister about the possibility that perhaps in the future the deprivation of citizenship would be used as a prelude to deportation, even in circumstances…14 Oct 2025HANSARDDaesh Crimes: Accountability (JCHR Report)My Lords, as the final Back-Bench speaker, I echo all noble Lords who have wished the noble Lord, Lord Alton, a speedy recovery. He is, for so many of us, the outstanding example…09 Sept 2025HANSARDDaesh Crimes: Accountability (JCHR Report)I am sorry to interrupt the Minister, but he heard what I had to say about the independent chief inspector. As I understand his reports—and I have read both of those just referred…09 Sept 2025HANSARDDaesh Crimes: Accountability (JCHR Report)I hate to trouble the Minister again, but I asked a question about the Ljubljana-Hague convention, which is absolutely central to what the committee is talking about. The…09 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I have tabled a notice to oppose Clause 43, which has been signed by a former immigration Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Kirkhope, and the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee. I…08 Sept 2025