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HANSARD National Security BillThe right hon. Lady will be delighted to hear the rest of my speech, in which I answer her wonderful questions. As this House will be aware, the Intelligence and Security…26 Jun 2023HANSARD National Security BillI assure the right hon. Gentleman that I have heard him. I hope that the amendment will now satisfy the ISC with respect to its concerns. I am sure that hon. Members across the…26 Jun 2023HANSARD National Security BillThe right hon. Gentleman flatters me, which is always a way to succeed in this place, but he will forgive me if I carry on, because I will address some of those points. He will…26 Jun 2023HANSARD National Security BillThe right hon. Gentleman, as he will understand, raises an individual about whom I will not comment. The Government will not take a position of that nature on an individual based…26 Jun 2023HANSARDChinese "Overseas Police Service Stations"Last November, I committed to update the House on the response to media reporting of unofficial Chinese “police service stations.” The Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire…06 Jun 2023HANSARDFraudWe are working on that challenge with the Ministry of Justice, and the hon. Gentleman is right to highlight it. Often, the reason is that many of those crimes are committed abroad…22 May 2023HANSARDFraudThe hon. Lady will have heard only a few weeks ago that we launched our new fraud strategy, which includes 400 officers in the national fraud squad and increased resources of some…22 May 2023HANSARDFraudAs the hon. Lady knows well, this Government take fraud very seriously in these matters. I say that with absolute confidence because we have just worked up a national fraud…22 May 2023HANSARDFraudI can absolutely give that commitment. These scams, which to some people appear victimless, are sadly anything but. The connection to serious mental health issues that follow is…22 May 2023HANSARDFraudMay I offer absolute sympathy to Catherine? Sadly, although my hon. Friend is citing the case of an older man who was the target of crime, this is a crime that affects many people…22 May 2023HANSARDInterpol General Assembly 2024I am pleased to inform the House of the date and location for the UK hosted Interpol General Assembly in 2024. Interpol and the UK have agreed that the General Assembly will take…22 May 2023HANSARDFraudThat is a slightly strange question, because fraud is in the Crime Survey of England and Wales, so I simply do not understand which surveys the hon. Lady is looking at. She may be…22 May 2023HANSARDFraudMy hon. Friend is raising questions that we have looked at closely in the fraud strategy, and he is absolutely right to highlight the disparity between those who are causing and…22 May 2023HANSARDFraudWe recently launched our strategy to tackle fraud, alongside measures in the Online Safety Bill that will require companies to prevent fraud and measures in the Economic Crime and…22 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023It feels slightly churlish for a Conservative to get in the way of a family dispute between the SNP and Labour, but if I may answer on behalf of His Majesty’s Government, I will…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023I won’t, thank you. As the hon. Gentleman spoke for as much time as my hon. Friend the Member for Bury North (James Daly), I am sure he will give me the few moments I have to…16 May 2023HANSARDInformation Orders Code of Practice: ConsultationThe Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) contains a comprehensive package of measures designed to make the recovery of unlawfully held assets more effective. The operation of certain…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023Three of you. Well, there we go, aren’t I lucky? The hon. Lady pointed out correctly that this debate is not about protest at all; it is actually about distraction. It is about…16 May 2023HANSARD National Security BillThe hon. Gentleman, who is a friend, is right to highlight this issue as it is true that cryptocurrency can be used in such ways. I urge him to look at the Economic Crime and…03 May 2023HANSARD National Security BillThe hon. Member has formerly been very kind about the work that we have done together, such as on the Foreign Affairs Committee and on other appointments. He has agreed with me on…03 May 2023