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HANSARD Far-right Violence and Online ExtremismThe hon. Lady has made the incredibly wise observation that some of this funding, and some of the influences on extremism, are coming from outside this country. Some of it is…18 Mar 2019HANSARD Far-right Violence and Online ExtremismI would be very happy to raise that with both Ofsted and schools. As the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West) said, ignorance is where this starts, and we must…18 Mar 2019HANSARD Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) BillI think we all need stability these days, and this will definitely add to that. Stability in our relationships is incredibly important. We all aspire to that as a good basis for…15 Mar 2019HANSARD Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton) for his thorough explanation of clause 2 as it now stands in the Bill. I also pay tribute…15 Mar 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s Statement: New Zealand Terror AttacksLet me say to the House on behalf of the Government that we send our sincere condolences to the victims and people of New Zealand for their loss, and that they have our offer of…15 Mar 2019HANSARDOnline Content: CrimeMy hon. Friend makes a really good point. Some of the large companies already do that: Google, for example, goes to many constituencies and makes presentations in primary schools.…25 Feb 2019HANSARDPolice FundingMy hon. Friend makes a good point. The 1911 and 1989 Official Secrets Acts are definitely out of date and need to be updated. A Law Commission report is due out soon that will…25 Feb 2019HANSARDOnline Content: CrimeThe hon. Gentleman highlights something that is already the case for child sexual exploitation images in the US, and we get up to 4,000 referrals a month from US and Canadian ISPs…25 Feb 2019HANSARDOnline Content: CrimeI hope that the online harms White Paper will address many of those issues, and I look forward to my hon. Friend’s contribution to it.25 Feb 2019HANSARDOnline Content: CrimeFirst, the online harms White Paper consultation, which as I have said will be published imminently, will be a chance for all of us to contribute to the best policy tools to deal…25 Feb 2019HANSARDOnline Content: CrimeMy hon. Friend highlights the very good report produced by the Committee, which was full of really good ideas. I do not want to anticipate the online harms White Paper and what…25 Feb 2019HANSARDOnline Content: CrimeTackling serious crime online is one of our highest priorities. We are increasing our investment in law enforcement and will set out plans to legislate in the online harms White…25 Feb 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]Yes, my hon. Friend makes a true point. We have put in a carve-out for some very urgent situations, including if there is a threat to life or, indeed, if the journalist is…30 Jan 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. I wonder whether he will quote at length my response in that court case, the response of the Home Secretary, and, indeed, the…30 Jan 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]I will come to the right hon. Gentleman. All the amendments are grouped, so we have plenty of time. Having said that, I have to apologise to the right hon. Member for Hackney…30 Jan 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]Yes, and in answer to the amendment that was tabled but not selected, Ministers are obliged to act in accordance with our ECHR obligations. Throughout this process, we have a…30 Jan 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]I understand what the right hon. Gentleman is saying, and I do not question his heartfelt desire to ensure that we keep people safe, but actions have consequences. He does not…30 Jan 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]I will press on, because I want to give the House an example. An operation commenced in August 2017 in which there were indications that a UK male suspect was using Facebook,…30 Jan 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]I have personally asked them to look at carve-outs in that area, and I know that officials are still working on the drafts. This is my point: the treaty will come before the House…30 Jan 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]The hon. Gentleman is right. Further amendments that we have tabled provide for concessions to protect journalistic data. I have taken on board these points from Members on both…30 Jan 2019