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HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesI thank the Minister, the SNP spokesman the hon. Member for Gordon (Richard Thomson), and the other Members present for their contributions. It is of regret that the shadow…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesI beg to move, That this House has considered the future of coastal communities. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. As chair of the all-party parliamentary…08 Sept 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Seventh sitting)There have been several reviews of polygraph accuracy, and they are accurate about 80% to 90% of the time. Although they are far from foolproof, they can detect lies, thoughts and…19 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI thank the Prime Minister for his dedication to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, his aspiration for all in this country, and his expectation that we can…18 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI completely agree. That is why the previous Conservative Government had the northern powerhouse, to try to lift people left behind for generations by the Labour party. It is a…18 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentWill my right hon. Friend just clarify whether it is £68 million that the Labour party has guzzled since 2015, and whether that includes the £500,000 that a Chinese spy gave to a…18 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Sixth sitting)I have finished, thank you.14 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Sixth sitting)In a moment. Last week, Sir Alex Younger, former chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, said the issue was a point of principle. Contrary to some alarmist news reports and…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Sixth sitting)Our intelligence and security services are this country’s frontline of defence, and we need to ensure that they remain the best and most professional in the world. To do that,…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Sixth sitting)Let me give an illustration of the issue. If my hon. Friend saw someone in need of cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the floor, would he give them mouth-to-mouth and pump their…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourth sitting)The hon. Gentleman is talking about acts in preparation for an offence. A person engaged in preparing for an act of this type, even if they fail, could still be prosecuted,…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourth sitting)Clause 13 on foreign interference refers to a person committing an offence “if…the person engages in conduct intending that the conduct, or a course of conduct of which it forms…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)It is absolutely right that people have the right to protest, but the attention of the Minister and that of the hon. Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East to the…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)rose —12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)Does my hon. Friend not agree that “other recordings” would include a sketch?12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Second sitting)Thank you for the clarification.07 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Second sitting)Q On malign activity, is there a risk that through clauses 13 and 14 on foreign interference, the Bill could affect free speech, including political speech and journalism? If you…07 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Second sitting)Q You have mentioned disinformation. In this Bill, the Online Safety Bill, and perhaps the review that Ms Lynch mentioned, which you thought was a good idea, what more do you want…07 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Second sitting)Q Why? Poppy Wood: Why should the committee on disinformation not be chaired by someone from a tech platform? They have a vested interest in this stuff, so I would get an academic…07 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Second sitting)Q We heard from a Law Society witness earlier that the provisions relating to arrest without warrant—in clause 21 and schedule 3—that include the ability to delay access to a…07 Jul 2022