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HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, Amendments 50 and 51 seek to expand the preparatory conduct offence by adding the assisting a foreign intelligence service or FIS offence, Clause 3, and the unauthorised…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillI have heard the feelings about this around the Committee, so of course I commit to do that.21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillI think I have already answered in significant detail why that clause has gone into the Bill. I have also answered the specific points that the noble Viscount raised at the start…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillThe simple answer is that I do not know, but I will find out and commit to write.21 Dec 2022HANSARDPolice: Appointments in PCC OfficesI certainly agree with the noble Lord that the current set of circumstances surrounding this individual case are absolutely disturbing. However, the regulations are still being…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillI will certainly have to read all the various information that I can find on the defending democracy programme, which I am pretty sure deals with most of the issues that have just…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, that this has been a fascinating debate on a fascinating subject. I thank my noble friend Lord Bethell for introducing…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I am dredging my memory a little bit here, but I remember the Security Minister about a month ago outlining much more about defending democracy. I will have to refer…21 Dec 2022HANSARDPolice: Appointments in PCC OfficesI thank my noble friend for her perspective. Of course, I will take those points back, but I will again robustly defend the process that she put in place: I think it is working.21 Dec 2022HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2022My Lords, keeping the public safe and protecting our national security is a key priority for this Government. It is vital that our intelligence agencies, law enforcement bodies…20 Dec 2022HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 17 November be approved. Relevant documents: 19th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee20 Dec 2022HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank noble Lords who participated in this short debate for their considered views on the regulations. To go back to where I started, it is vital that the public have…20 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have participated in another lively and entertaining debate. Amendment 8 seeks to add a “safety or interests of the UK” test to Clause 2.…19 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for their broad support for the Bill and the noble Lord, Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames, for introducing these amendments. The test that a person…19 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, once again, this was a helpful debate, as noted by the noble Lord, Lord Coaker. I thank all those who participated. These amendments seek to limit the “interests”…19 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillIf noble Lords will bear with me, I am going to address that point. I was saying what safeguards are in place to prevent the Government using the legislation inappropriately—for…19 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillYes, I am happy to give that reassurance. This is just me flying somewhat solo, so I shall clarify that, but I can think of a number of circumstances where it would very much…19 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, Amendment 13 seeks to narrow the scope of the offence provided for in Clause 3(2). For brevity, I will refer to a foreign intelligence service as a FIS. The Government…19 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, my reading of it is not the same as the noble Lord’s, but I will seek clarification and happily write to him on that. The noble Lord, Lord Marks, raised a hypothetical…19 Dec 2022