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HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillAfter that jovial urgent question on proxy voting, I feel like some purveyor of doom, as the Security Minister, having to break the positive note, for we are dealing here with…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillI beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 12.22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillThe hon. Gentleman has been a good campaigner on that issue, which he has brought to the attention of the Home Office on a number of occasions. One of the reasons why I think this…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillAs I think my hon. Friend will know, when it comes to intelligence and investigations, such decisions are operational. Should our police or intelligence services suspect that…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillYes. That is important. Someone who claims to be an aid worker or a doctor will be expected to prove that. It is not possible simply to pick one of the excuses and use it as a…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillI would be delighted to look at that. I also remind the hon. Gentleman that the Crown Prosecution Service has a role in this. It will test not only the validity but the interest…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillWith the leave of the House, I will respond to the points of hon. and right hon. Members. First, let me address the amendment. The hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Stephen…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security Billrose —22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. I would not like him to think that we ordered the review because we do not think that the strategy is safeguarding people. He refers to the…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillThe hon. Gentleman has made some very valid points. Provisions in schedules 3 and 7 to the 2000 Act relating to intra-UK travel allow people to be stopped and checked without…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillThe original offence always required a reasonable excuse. The right hon. Gentleman will be a supporter of the European convention on human rights. Of course, people have certain…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillThe hon. Gentleman makes a fair point, but if someone goes to a designated area, their reasonable excuse will have to cover all their activities. If they say they are going as a…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillTerrorist financing, including of the far-right group that was proscribed 18 months ago, is worrying because actually it is not as high as people imagine. In the day of the…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillWith the leave of the House, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will respond. I am pleased that the hon. Member for Torfaen and I have managed to find a way that accepts his points about…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillMy hon. Friend makes a strong observation about the rest of the world. Now is not the time for us to abandon our belief in the rule of law and, indeed, in the maintenance of our…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillNo, I will press on to the end. I do not think that my right hon. Friend has been in the debate. It is important to deal with issues as we look at the legislation. The right hon.…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillWithin the remit of the Bill, we should remember that intelligence is the preserve of the nation state and will continue to be so. That has not changed and will not change.…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillI beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillThis group of amendments relates to the new port and border powers in schedule 3 to the Bill to tackle hostile state activity, as well as to the existing counter-terrorism ports…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillMy right hon. Friend knows about these challenges from his own experience. In some parts of Northern Ireland terrorism is entirely ingrained in organised crime, with the money and…22 Jan 2019