Terrorism Bill

That might be my hon. Friend’s view, but our aim is to be as clear as we can be in the Bill. The provision deals with an existing offence, so we want to make it as clear as possible that the penalty referred to in subsection (1) does not apply to offences committed before the commencement of the clause. We want to make that absolutely clear. I think that it is clear, and I hope that, in time, my hon. Friend will agree.