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HANSARDNational Security Bill (Thirteenth sitting)The right hon. Gentleman raises a fair point, but I simply do not believe that if he were in my position, he would not use the powers. I would use them, and I am sure he would use…18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I am glad to see the hon. Lady nodding. The second point is the enhanced scheme. That is where influence may come in different ways, where co-operation and interaction with…18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Thirteenth sitting)People have to register under tier 1 anyway. That will be a public scheme that already identifies many areas. Tier 2 will make sure that there is an enhanced aspect that allows us…18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Thirteenth sitting)The right hon. Gentleman and I have had many debates on the nature of different foreign influence in the seven years that I have been here. We have discussed many different…18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I will, very briefly, but the right hon. Gentleman may find that the point is covered—18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Thirteenth sitting)The right hon. Gentleman will see that I have a number of pages of text that I will be coming to. If he will forgive me, I will explain all these elements as we get to them. The…18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Thirteenth sitting)The right hon. Gentleman knows very well that overseas territories come under slightly different jurisdictions, whether they are Crown dependencies or overseas territories. It…18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Thirteenth sitting)The hon. Member for Halifax asks again about the term “constable”. She is right to ask, but that is not an oversight; it is accurate. There are different levels at which different…18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Thirteenth sitting)The hon. Lady is not noted for her shyness. I am surprised that she feels that the diplomatic repercussions of designating a company or country should dissuade the UK Government…18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Thirteenth sitting)My apologies; I meant new schedule 3. New clause 10 and new schedule 3 provide for account monitoring orders for certain investigations into state threats. Police need to be able…18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. I turn to new clause 10 and schedule 3—18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Let us see. The fact that there are no recorded uses of the information orders in TACT demonstrates how sparing the use of these provisions will be. Question put and agreed to.…18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourteenth sitting)Quite right.18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourteenth sitting)May I thank the shadow Minister, the Member for Halifax—she has been of tremendous assistance to me in the very unusual position that I have found myself in—as well as Opposition…18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourteenth sitting)This is a simple change in the title of the Bill and I hope that everyone can support it. Amendment 66 agreed to .18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 66, Title, line 3, after “2007;” insert “for the registration of certain arrangements with, and activities of, specified persons and foreign principals;”…18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I note the proposed new clause, and I hope that the hon. Member for Halifax will take my response in the way I intend it. Either foreign intelligence agents are already declared,…18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I am conscious that another Minister is on their feet and a vote may be imminent so, if I may, I will whizz through my response. Many people have looked at the public interest…18 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I welcome the spirit in which the new clause was tabled. I understand the points made by the hon. Member for Halifax. As she knows very well, Ministers are already expected to…18 Oct 2022