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Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill

My Lords, Clause 4 of the Bill indicates that the finding which will be made in relation to a TPIM is that an individual has been involved in, "““the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism””;" or in, "““conduct which facilitates the commission, preparation or instigation of such acts, or which is intended to do so””;" or in, "““conduct which gives encouragement to the commission, preparation or instigation of such acts, or is intended to do so””;" or in, "““conduct which gives support or assistance to individuals who are known or believed by the individual concerned to be involved in””," such conduct. This is a very grave finding. As I suggested earlier, it is a finding which justifies a standard of proof on the balance of probabilities rather than reasonable belief. I support the amendment for the reasons that have already been set out.