National Security Bill

My Lords, government Amendments 52 to 59 are minor and technical, and bring consistency across th...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that explanation. As he has explained, these amendmen...

I am very grateful to the noble Lord for his remarks and I take on board what he says. These mino...

My Lords, I wanted to say something about Clause 23 when it was the right moment; I think this is...

I wonder whether the noble Lord is considering Clause 28 rather than Clause 23.

What was Clause 23 has now become Clause 28, because of various changes made by amendments to the...

It might help the noble Lord to know that there are a number of amendments tabled to Clause 28, w...

I am very relieved to hear that, because I received this stunning brief which I thought, without ...

Moved by

Lord Coaker

60: Schedule 6, page 100, line 19, at end insert—

“(1A) Th...

My Lords, my noble friend Lord Hacking must make sure that he is here on the Wednesday we come ba...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, for introducing this group. As he noted, I will sp...

My sympathy lies with you.

And mine with you. I look forward to the debate on Clause 28.

The Government’s response, wh...

I will just say hear, hear—the Bill is far too long and far too complicated.

I thank noble Lords for their contributions. I speak first to Amendment 60, tabled by the noble L...

I apologise for interrupting but, before the Minister moves on to Amendment 63, can he explain so...

Forgive me; the answer is that, in the text of the Bill, this is not limited to state threats pro...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that very helpful reply, which put on the record clarification...

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

62: Schedule 6, page 114, line 14, leave out “sheriff p...

My Lords, Amendment 62 is a minor amendment to Schedule 6 which covers detention following an arr...

I wish the Minister and all other members of the Committee a merry Christmas and, in keeping with...

Not to be left out, may I do the same?

Moved by

Lord Harlech

My Lords, I wish all noble Lords and House staff a very happy Christmas and new year.

The compliments of the season from the Woolsack to all those present in the Chamber, and to all t...