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HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fifth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ali. I have one very short point. I am very supportive of these measures. Clause 18, as we have heard, relates to Scotland.…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fifth sitting)I broadly welcome the provisions. As the hon. Member for Halifax said, they are extensive powers, so I am very sympathetic to her suggestion that they should be subject to review…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fifth sitting)The provisions are for very significant powers of arrest and people can remain under arrest for a quite striking period of time, so we should be cautious. The key issue for me is…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fifth sitting)Before the Minister moves on, I get the general thrust of why those amendments have been tabled but my concern is the inclusion of people who have accepted a caution or even a…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fifth sitting)I do not need to say much more. The Minister understands from my intervention that I have some reservations about the lifelong retention of the materials. I shall give that…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)I beg to move, amendment 49, in clause 3, page 3, line 30, leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert “activities which are prejudicial to the safety or interests of the United…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)I have three short points building on what Members have already raised in relation to this clause. First, as raised by esteemed colleagues from the Intelligence and Security…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)That is one of a couple of issues that I have. I would like the full information on why the offence can take place only outside the United Kingdom if it is in respect of…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)That is a fair point. In the light of the lack of satisfactory safeguards we have heard this morning, we may have to revisit that question. There is an issue of scope in relation…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)I am grateful to everyone who has taken part in the debate and to the Minister for his response. As I say, I absolutely accept the case for a clause such as this one. However, the…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)Just go with Cumbernauld, if that helps.12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)The foreign power condition includes activities carried out with the financial or other assistance of a foreign power. The concern is that if an NGO gets regular funding for…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)Very good.12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 46, in clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out “prejudicial” and insert “damaging”. This amendment seeks to clarify the tests to be met before the offence of…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I welcome the new Minister to his place and wish him all the best in his new role. I certainly foresee this experience…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for his explanation. I particularly take his point about the door being left open, and that ultimately ending up not making a material contribution…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourth sitting)Clause 15 criminalises conduct that is preparatory to some of the offences we have debated. It is fair to say that this is another amendment that I might have approached slightly…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourth sitting)That is a perfectly legitimate question and I suppose that ultimately it would be down to the judge to decide what is meant by a material contribution. As I say, putting a jacket…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 52, in clause 15, page 13, line 6, leave out “in preparation for” and insert “which materially assists”. This amendment ensures that only actions…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourth sitting)On that basis, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Amendment made: 9, in clause 13, page 12, line 13, at end insert— “(12A) In the Online…12 Jul 2022