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HANSARDProtest MeasuresThe noble Lord asks a very good question, because this is about, effectively, reasonable excuse. The Ziegler judgment held that obstructive protests that intentionally cause…13 Feb 2024HANSARDProtest MeasuresI am very happy to join in the congratulations to my noble friend Lord Hailsham on his lion-climbing expertise, but I am afraid that I disagree with my noble friend when it comes…13 Feb 2024HANSARDProtest MeasuresMy Lords, I thank both the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, and the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey, for their generally supportive remarks. Like the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, I join in…13 Feb 2024HANSARDProtest MeasuresMy Lords, I have already largely answered that question on face masks, but, for the avoidance of doubt, I will say it again: we are creating a new criminal offence of wearing a…13 Feb 2024HANSARDProtest MeasuresI take my noble friend’s point, though I must admit that I did not realise that he had quite such a colourful past. I am afraid that, on this, the Government disagree, and think…13 Feb 2024HANSARDProtest MeasuresFirst, I did not say that it was irrelevant. I said that this is a very specific set of circumstances and I accept that there is a whole separate debate about facial recognition…13 Feb 2024HANSARDProtest MeasuresI do not entirely disagree with the noble Baroness, but I do not think this is the particular forum for that discussion. It is clearly a philosophical discussion, as much as a…13 Feb 2024HANSARDProtest MeasuresI am afraid that this is the first I have heard of this, so I cannot comment further, but I will of course look into it. These changes are compatible with the ECHR and do not…13 Feb 2024HANSARDComputer Systems: Independent TestingMy Lords, the Government support people undertaking legitimate cybersecurity work to do so without fear of criminalisation. We are actively considering options to strengthen the…12 Feb 2024HANSARDComputer Systems: Independent TestingMy Lords, I am not quite sure where the bells and whistles come from. As I said, we are just considering all the potential implications. However, part of the Criminal Justice Bill…12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillClause 1(3) is just a simple restatement of the various facts of the Bill.12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI have not yet had a chance to read the report, which I believe was published only today, but I will of course read it in due course and respond accordingly.12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I do not rely on that at all. As I tried to explain, a variety of aspects of the UNHCR’s work are included in our safety assessment—and that is just one of them.12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillAs my noble and learned friend is aware, I speak for the Government.12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI am afraid that I do not know; I will find out.12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI am afraid that I will not at this precise moment, but I again defer to the Home Secretary, who made his views very clear on operationalising the Bill. As my noble and learned…12 Feb 2024HANSARDComputer Systems: Independent TestingRegrettably, the noble Lord is wrong. We set up a multistakeholder group of systems owners, law enforcement, cybersecurity companies and prosecutors—a systems access group—to…12 Feb 2024HANSARDComputer Systems: Independent TestingWell, yes, and as I said, the working group that was set up to look into this, which included the cybersecurity industry, law enforcement, prosecutors and others, could not reach…12 Feb 2024HANSARDComputer Systems: Independent TestingMy Lords, we are always interested in learning from the approaches taken by other countries and jurisdictions. We speak with our international counterparts, including all our…12 Feb 2024HANSARDComputer Systems: Independent TestingMy noble friend raises a very good point. If I may, I will look into the specifics of her question and write to her.12 Feb 2024