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HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I have viewed this issue from a civil liberties standpoint, and that left me rather alarmed at the wording of Clause 9 as it came to us from the House of Commons. It…30 Jan 2023HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.24 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillCan the Minister explain that? That is the only thing I can see that is covered by paragraph (c) which is not covered by paragraph (b)—the provision of support or assistance in…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillThe Minister has repeated several times his reference to the Armed Forces, but, up to now, always in the context of support for intelligence organisations’ activities. It would be…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillIt would answer the question if the clause was so defined as to limit the extent of the immunity to acting in support of the intelligence agencies. However, as I read it, it does…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, the provisions of this clause and its defects have been set out very well by my noble friend Lord Purvis of Tweed, and there has been some really helpful analysis from…11 Jan 2023HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2022My Lords, perhaps I might ask the Minister a couple of questions arising out of this. First, am I right in thinking that, to satisfy the court judgment, we must pass these…20 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, one of the considerations of the kind referred to by the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, is, of course, a fairly familiar debate parallel to this one which is about the…19 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, has done a service to the House in focusing such clear attention on the Delegated Powers Committee report, and the issue that it raises. I…13 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, like previous legislation on intelligence and security, the Bill gives significant powers to agencies and Ministers, and it creates new offences. Its purpose is to help…06 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, the Government are stretching credulity if they say this creates no new powers; it creates new powers for the British Transport Police and Ministry of Defence Police. It…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I speak to my Amendments 85, 88 and 90 to this clause. I make it clear that, although I have regularly voted to secure more protection for the unborn child under…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillI remind the noble Lord that the Civil Nuclear Constabulary is armed. It was armed by the late Anthony Wedgwood Benn, when he was Secretary of State for Energy.22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I quite openly accepted that the noble Baroness, Lady Sugg, sought in a number of respects—though not in all—to reflect the issues raised at Second Reading. I gave…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillThe Minister asked me whether I would be kind enough not to move the amendment. I am not entirely satisfied; he has promised to write on a couple of issues. The evidence that has…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillCould the noble and learned Lord explain whether he thinks that phrasing the clause in this way dispenses with the proportionality issue, which was so important in the Supreme…16 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillCan the Minister help the Committee by saying how he would answer this question, and if he has asked himself this question? If he were one of the people carrying something that a…16 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness has raised the absurdity of the locking-on offence and the problems that will arise, which are addressed by some of the amendments in this group. I…16 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, this legislation is unnecessary, dangerous, largely unwanted, and futile. It is unnecessary because existing powers are so wide- spread—we have been told that so many…01 Nov 2022HANSARDHome Secretary: Resignation and ReappointmentMy Lords, when the previous Prime Minister accepted—perhaps invited—the resignation of the person who is now Home Secretary, did she or the Cabinet Secretary envisage that a…27 Oct 2022