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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI have made the case and the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, and others can accept that case or not. If he believes that keyhole surgery is still required, he has a mechanism to begin…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill15 Jan 2026HANSARDIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsAs I have said to the House already, the security services are very aware of the potential threat from Iranian forces and Iranian operatives. The foreign influence registration…13 Jan 2026HANSARDIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsThe issue for the Government at all times is the impact of that proscription in the first place, which is why we are keeping it under review. I cannot comment on the details of…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThere are designations that we have set down in law and there are designations that are not set down in law, but the measure is a proportionate one that the police can undertake,…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI will take that as a comment for me and the noble Lord, Lord Strasburger, to reflect on, but I maintain the position. The police have a difficult job. Legislation is in place…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI have had 30 years in Parliament, not all in this House, and I have used it occasionally and had it used against me occasionally. It is unnecessary given that we have had the…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful for that contribution from the noble Lord, Lord Harper. I add that into the mix of the debate today, but I still come to the conclusion that existing legislation,…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillIn a moment. It is not a Nineteen Eighty-Four dystopia, me becoming Orwellian or the Government becoming Big Brother and being all-seeing. It is about potential criminal activity…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI will say two things to the noble Lord in our defence. His presumption assumes that a police force in five years’ time will be dominated by right-wing Conservatives, Reform…13 Jan 2026HANSARDIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsI can assure the noble Baroness that my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary has this week spoken directly to the Iranian Government. The Iranian ambassador to the United…13 Jan 2026HANSARDIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsThe noble Lord is right that both the security services and the Government have taken a very serious view of the threat of the Iranian regime at home and abroad. That is why the…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I will try to respond to what has been a wide but, at the same time, restricted debate, if that makes sense. The amendments deal principally with the reasonable excuse…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI hope the noble Lord did not take my comments in that vein. It is completely unacceptable for individuals to have their lives disrupted by that level of protest, but it is for…13 Jan 2026HANSARDIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsAs I said to my noble friend, we keep proscription under constant review, and that will always be the case. I am sure he is aware that the IRGC is sanctioned by the UK Government.…13 Jan 2026HANSARDIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsAs a former member of the Intelligence and Security Committee myself, I would want to see that the committee is kept fully informed. My noble friend will know that Jonathan Hall…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Gower, for his Amendment 370 seeking to update public order legislation. For the benefit of any doubt, let me echo the words of the…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe exemptions in the Bill are very clear, and I have already talked about those that relate to religious, work or health reasons. Police officers will make a judgment on those…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe wording in the Bill is the wording the Government have agreed. That is the position that we have taken. We may have a disagreement on that. If my noble friend wishes to put an…13 Jan 2026