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Terrorism Bill

I appreciate my hon. Friend’s point. The indiscriminate targeting of civilians, even in war, is to be deplored, although I accept it has been widely practised. Indeed, it was an allegation made against the British Government in the second world war—we have recently been remembering what happened in Dresden. It raises difficult issues and I acknowledge that my hon. Friend makes an important point. I shall listen carefully to the Home Secretary, but this amendment is critical to whether the Bill passes on Third Reading at all. The expansion of the jurisdiction to a terrestrial level can be justified only if the foundations are correct. If they are not, so much of the Bill will collapse into pieces. Nothing would induce me to support a Bill that was in such a condition. I hope that the Home Secretary will respond positively. I am conscious of the fact that the Committee stage will shortly be over. In view of the way in which matters have developed, we may need a longer time for Report than is proposed at present.