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HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fifth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for giving way again. I am glad to hear about the amendment, but that is of course about inspecting such places. As he is doing more work, does he…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fifth sitting)The Minister has just given a great deal more information than is written in the Bill. Paragraph 1(1) states: “The Secretary of State may designate places”, and, at sub-paragraph…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fifth sitting)The provisions in paragraph 1(1) of schedule 3 give the Secretary of State the power to designate places at which persons may be detained under section 21. However, sub-paragraph…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Sixth sitting)It would be a very high bar to get over. If we are being told—there was an element of this in the evidence we heard—that there is a chilling effect on individuals trying to do…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Sixth sitting)I will not go through all the points that have already been made, although I do feel quite strongly about some of this. I generally endorse what has been said by my hon. Friend…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)I welcome the Minister to his place. Having such protections in place is all very well, but the real issue is the chilling effect this could have in the kinds of circumstances…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourth sitting)I was trying to work out the Minister’s answer to me. The foreign interference offence in clause 13, which we have debated, covers a wide range of harmful activity, including…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourth sitting)I rise to support some of the points made by my hon. Friend the Member for Halifax. Given the Minister’s recent arrival, I am sure that this is not his responsibility and would…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourth sitting)I have a couple of points to ask the Minister about. The clause is a generally necessary and helpful provision. It provides for the offence of preparatory conduct, and makes it an…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)rose—12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)That is clear.12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)I regret having to ask more than once, but I am just not quite clear from the Minister’s answers. Perhaps he could write to the Committee if it is not totally clear; that would…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)Will the Minister give way on this point?12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)I have a short point of clarification for the Minister, if he would be so kind. It is about what is covered by the offence. I am looking at clause 5(1)(a)(i), which states: “A…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)In the example that my right hon. Friend the Member for North Durham gave of a person obtaining information and trade secrets and selling them to a competitor business, if that…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)Thank you.12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for setting out the difference between those two words, but can he give us an example? The hon. Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Second sitting)Q I have a couple of questions. My first is for both of you. You have said slightly different things about the Bill, but is there anything that is not in the Bill that you think…07 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (First sitting)Q Do you agree, Sir David? Professor Sir David Omand : Yes, I would agree with that.07 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (First sitting)Q I have never heard anybody apologise for not being a lawyer before. Sir Alex Younger: It is sincere.07 Jul 2022