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HANSARD Places of Worship: Security FundingI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. He is right to highlight that this is not just about buildings—bricks and mortar—but the environment that people feel exists for them to…07 May 2019HANSARD Places of Worship: Security FundingThe hon. Lady makes some important suggestions. This is exactly why we have launched the consultation already. We have been talking to members of various faith groups and…07 May 2019HANSARD Places of Worship: Security FundingI support what the hon. Lady said about the Ramadan package and the work that she has done with her community and others to raise the issue. She is also right to raise the issue…07 May 2019HANSARD Places of Worship: Security FundingYes, I can confirm all those points for the right hon. Gentleman. On the places of worship scheme, the £5 million for security training is available to all faiths. I encourage any…07 May 2019HANSARDPolice Pursuits ConsultationLast year, we published a public consultation on the initial findings of a review of the legislation, guidance and practice surrounding police driving in England, Wales and…02 May 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeFirst, I thank the right hon. Lady for her response, but I think the whole country, if people listen to her response, will be pretty astounded by the tone that she has taken. She…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeI am sure my hon. Friend will appreciate that it would be inappropriate for me to refer to any accusations that may or may not be made against Mr Assange. I understand that he has…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeI can tell the hon. Gentleman that the original extradition request was a Swedish request, but at a later date the Swedish authorities chose to withdraw it. Whether there is an…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeMy right hon. Friend has made a number of important points. He referred to our relationship with Ecuador, which is very good, as I think today’s outcome shows. Let me repeat that…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his support for today’s action. In the first instance, the extradition request is a matter for the courts. Once a full extradition request is…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeI am very happy to agree with what the hon. Gentleman said. This country has a long and proud tradition of human rights. When it comes to extradition requests, wherever they may…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeThat is an interesting suggestion from my right hon. Friend as regards cost recovery. Up to 2015—the figures I have are for up to 2015—the police operation cost an estimated £13.2…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeIt may be appropriate for me to draw attention to the statement made today by President Moreno of Ecuador. He said that “the discourteous and aggressive behaviour of Mr Julian…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeMy hon. Friend, a distinguished former journalist himself, is right in what he says. Press freedom in this country is sacrosanct, but by and large people who work in the press in…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeI understand the hon. Lady’s concerns. It would be inappropriate for me to talk about any accusations that have been made, whether from Sweden or elsewhere, against Mr Assange.…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeThe right hon. Lady can intervene later if you allow her, Mr Speaker—that is possible. However, I want to finish my comments in response to hers. The right hon. Lady also talked…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeThe right hon. Lady is disagreeing, but she said quite clearly that Mr Assange should not be subject to UK law, and that is something that should worry any British citizen, should…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeWith permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the arrest of Julian Assange. This morning, after nearly seven years inside the Ecuadorean embassy, Mr Assange…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeI join my hon. Friend in thanking the Metropolitan police, who for many years have done an outstanding job, for making sure that Mr Assange was arrested and presented in front of…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I am happy to respond. It is perfectly proper that my right hon. Friend has raised this really important issue, and he was right to do…11 Apr 2019