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HANSARDNational Security BillIt depends how long the Minister takes to move his own amendments. When he sums up his own amendments that he will be moving, he will be saying, “I am now going away to reflect on…16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, it is an intriguing question. I like the idea, as a concept, that any of these organisations which plan to meet with leaders of our intelligence services have to put…16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillWhat about the corporation? I am grateful to the Minister, but there is a quite considerable amount of executive authority in the City of London Corporation when it comes to what…16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, the best estimate of cost is £47.8 million. The high estimate is £62.4 million. In addition: “FIRS could discourage business activities if the costs of compliance are…16 Jan 2023HANSARDCommonwealth: ZimbabweMy Lords, as always, it is a real pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord St John. I admire his resilience, with his fresh experience of coming back overnight. He gave an eloquent…12 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I wish very briefly to follow that excellent point, because the Government have not been clear in ironing out the anomalies in the definitions. The noble Lord, Lord…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I will add very briefly to the comprehensive introduction of the amendments. I thank my noble friend for drafting the amendment and allowing us to debate it in…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillI am very grateful for that last interaction between the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, and the Minister. I am also grateful for the Minister continuing to have a degree of…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillThe Minister knows that, on previous days in Committee, we have discussed the issue of how the interests of the United Kingdom are defined and how broad that is. Whom does he…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillNo. Why, under this clause, would there continue to be no immunity?11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security Bill11 Jan 2023HANSARDUK Aid to AfghanistanMy Lords, I declare an interest in that I chair the UK board of the charity Search for Common Ground, which is providing support for women and NGOs in Afghanistan in increasingly…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillBefore the Minister sits down, I am conscious that, as the noble Baroness, Lady Manningham-Buller, mentioned, we will come on to the whistleblowing aspect, but the Minister was at…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillCould the Minister give a little more information as to why there is no immunity?11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillI understand the case. The Co nsolidated G uidance to I ntelligence O ffice r s and S ervice P ersonnel does not make the distinction. It does make the distinction that there is a…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, this debate concerns the intelligence agencies and what the appropriate procedures are within the rule of law where they authorise, are aware of, encourage or assist in…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillI am grateful to the noble Baroness and of course defer to her very considerable expertise in this area. The point I am seeking to make is that, from my understanding of the CHIS…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillI am grateful to the Minister for giving way, and I look forward to that reply when it comes in writing. If I have this right, the Minister said that it makes no difference—there…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillTerrifying—please, no.11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillI am grateful. No, it is not. The Minister said that there was no change to the approach on unlawful killing and torture. My reading of this clause is that there would now be…11 Jan 2023