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HANSARDNational Security Bill16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security Bill16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillI assure the noble Viscount that I shall come to the substance of his comments and those of the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, shortly. I turn to the probing amendment from the…16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillWell, as I have just said, I do not believe that it does. If I may, I will confirm that and come back to the noble Lord. I will now turn to the amendments from my noble friend…16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillI thank noble Lords for their important amendments in this group and for the extensive and interesting debate. I would be very happy to meet the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, and…16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security Bill16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillThat is certainly my intention, yes.16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, this group responds to the amendments tabled in relation to the political influence tier of the foreign influence registration scheme and separate amendments tabled…16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security Bill16 Jan 2023HANSARDBanks: Forged Customer SignaturesMy Lords, I have not seen the 10,000 pages of evidence in the 26 lever arch files, but expert investigators have, and it is their opinions that we are waiting for.16 Jan 2023HANSARDBanks: Forged Customer SignaturesRegarding the national strategy, the noble Lord makes a very good point. I committed at the Dispatch Box that it would be out before the end of last year. However, I can confirm…16 Jan 2023HANSARDBanks: Forged Customer SignaturesI completely agree with my noble friend that we should look at the fraudsters. Regarding Action Fraud, we are providing £10 million to the City of London Police this year to…16 Jan 2023HANSARDBanks: Forged Customer SignaturesThe noble Baroness makes an interesting point, which I will happily take back to those who are responsible for overlooking and overseeing the FCA.16 Jan 2023HANSARDBanks: Forged Customer SignaturesMy Lords, my noble friend makes a very sensible point. However, fraud falls within the Financial Conduct Authority’s objective of reducing the risk of financial crime, which…16 Jan 2023HANSARDBanks: Forged Customer SignaturesMy Lords, it is not the banks which need to get a move on. As I said earlier, the decision has been communicated to some of the complainants, but the Treasury Select Committee,…16 Jan 2023HANSARDBanks: Forged Customer SignaturesAs I have just said, I am afraid that I am unable to comment on individual cases. I do not know the circumstances of this particular case, but I will find out more.16 Jan 2023HANSARDBanks: Forged Customer SignaturesMy Lords, those are yet more grave allegations that are partially unfounded. I have said already that this Government are doing a great deal with regard to funding the police and…16 Jan 2023HANSARDBanks: Forged Customer SignaturesMy Lords, the Minister is neither satisfied nor ashamed. I do not know the circumstances of that particular case. I am unable to comment on individual cases, but I will make…16 Jan 2023HANSARDBanks: Forged Customer SignaturesMy Lords, I do not believe that they are toothless tigers. As I have said a number of times regarding capacity and resources, a great deal is being done. There will be significant…16 Jan 2023HANSARDBanks: Forged Customer SignaturesMy Lords, no, I do not accept that the enforcement organisations and the regulator are underresourced with regard to these matters. The Government are increasing law enforcement…16 Jan 2023