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HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]I will, but I do want to make some progress.19 Feb 2024HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]I reassure the hon. and learned Lady that we will do exactly that. I turn to the measures in the Bill. We are creating a new regime for bulk personal datasets that have low or no…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]I cannot make a commitment on the Prime Minister’s behalf. Members of the Committee will know that I appeared before the Committee in my previous role, and I think it is important…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]I am not disagreeing, but there is oversight. The Committee on which the right hon. Gentleman sits is part of that oversight process.19 Feb 2024HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]I think it is inconceivable that the Prime Minister of the day would not be informed of the use of a delegated authority.19 Feb 2024HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]My right hon. and learned Friend—and immediate predecessor—makes incredibly important points. Digital technology and online technology have been a liberator in so many ways, but,…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. The first duty of Government is to keep our citizens safe. The United Kingdom faces an enduring threat from terrorists,…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]I listened carefully to the right hon. Gentleman’s point. I am not sure it is directly relevant to this matter, but I take on board the points that he makes. He will forgive me if…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]We looked at that. There is a balance to be struck, and actually the bulk of those Secretaries of State to whom the function could be delegated in those two exceptional…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]I take the point that the hon. and learned Lady puts forward. There are a number of organisations not explicitly mentioned in the Bill where that argument could be made, and I am…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]The lengths that some people will go to to avoid Committee scrutiny. I am trying to remember where I was; it has been such a long time since I looked down the page of this speech.…19 Feb 2024HANSARDNational Crime Agency Remuneration Review BodyI am today announcing the Government’s decision on pay for the National Crime Agency (NCA) for 2023-24, supporting the Government’s manifesto commitment to strengthen the NCA. The…07 Feb 2024HANSARDHome Office Funding 2023-24The Home Office net cash requirement for the year exceeds that provided by the main estimate 2023-24. The supplementary estimate has not yet received Royal Assent. The…01 Feb 2024HANSARDIndependent Office for Police Conduct: 2022-23 Annual ReportI am today, along with my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Nigel Huddleston), publishing the annual report and accounts of the Independent Office for Police…30 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy hon. Friend will know that the Government do not make their legal advice public. We have put forward, of course, an explanation of our position but I am absolutely confident…17 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThe hon. Gentleman certainly speaks for a number of Members in the House, although maybe not too many on his own Benches, because it sounds as if he wants this to work, whereas…17 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy right hon. Friend raises an important point and it gives me an opportunity to be unambiguous and clear. As drafted, as we intend this Bill to progress, it will be in complete…17 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillAs I have said, it is about deterrence, and the deterrent effect is clear for anyone to see, with a more than 90% reduction in the number of Albanians who have arrived on these…17 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I of course echo the tributes to Sir Tony. The Prime Minister, the Government and I have been clear that we will do…17 Jan 2024HANSARDNeighbourhood CrimeWe have a retail crime action plan. We have ensured that assaults against shop workers is an aggravating factor and we have made it clear to police forces across the country that…15 Jan 2024