As the noble Lord is aware, it is the effect of Clause 2 to prohibit the offences of espionage and assisting a foreign intelligence service. Therefore, those offences in Clauses 1 and 3 of the Bill would have the effect of criminalising activity of the type described by the noble Lord.
National Security Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Murray of Blidworth
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 19 December 2022.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on National Security Bill.
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Reference
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Session
2022-23
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