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HANSARD National Security BillMy hon. Friend makes his point extremely well, but I hope he will not mind if I say that I do not want to be diverted to that subject, not least because I want to foreshorten my…06 Jun 2022HANSARDCyber-threats3. What steps her Department is taking to strengthen the UK’s defences against cyber-threats.26 May 2022HANSARDCyber-threatsGiven that fraud is one of the main purposes of cyber-attack, will the Government take the advice of the Royal United Services Institute to make cyber-security and tackling fraud…26 May 2022HANSARDForeign LobbyingI am most grateful to the hon. Gentleman for recognising that the allegations have been disproved. Will he join me in imploring all Members who engaged in making those allegations…25 May 2022HANSARDForeign LobbyingMay I ask my hon. Friend to explain what he means by covert influence? Does he mean intelligence agents using the cover of being lobbyists, or something else?25 May 2022HANSARDForeign LobbyingJust as a point of information, there is a leaflet available to Members of Parliament—I think it is A5, folded over; a very short booklet—from the Security Service, which tells…25 May 2022HANSARDForeign LobbyingDuring the course of the debate, I have checked the website of the Security Service, MI5. It defines espionage and concludes the definition as follows: “It may also involve…25 May 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI agree with what my hon. Friend the Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin) said about the deal we signed up to. Some of us were always clear this was a tolerable…17 May 2022HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Before we prorogue, is there some way in which I can get Ministers to pass my sincere thanks to the Secretary of State for Transport for grasping…28 Apr 2022HANSARDVehicle Tampering OffencesI want to begin with a confession that, these days, is increasingly socially unacceptable: I enjoy driving. I enjoy riding a motorcycle. I love petrol engine vehicles. I have…25 Apr 2022HANSARDVehicle Tampering OffencesI am extremely grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way and for his compliments. I was once very nearly run down in High Wycombe by somebody doing just what he has suggested:…25 Apr 2022HANSARDVehicle Tampering OffencesI am grateful to the Minister for mentioning road noise. I have annoyed fellow motorcyclists by telling them that they must have lawful end-cans and exhaust systems, because…25 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesThe hon. Gentleman is making a powerful and important contribution. This mostly relates to Members of Parliament, but he will know that occasionally somebody feels it necessary to…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI think the hon. Lady is going to enjoy the rest of my speech, but I give way for a moment.21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesNot for the first time, the hon. Lady tempts me to give her references. On the point about repeated offences and forgiveness, I would encourage her to look at Romans 7. She…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI am grateful to the hon. Lady. I think she will recognise the spirit and inspiration of what I am saying, as people did on Tuesday, but I do not wish to be drawn excessively into…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesThe whole House can now see that this matter has moved far, far beyond law into matters of deep politics and fundamental values. As we consider both the motion and the issue at…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privilegesrose —21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesThe right hon. Gentleman is right to be surprised, because of course I am appalled; that is why I encouraged him to sit down. If he would let us speak, he might advance his own…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesWill the right hon. Gentleman sit down?21 Apr 2022