Lords report stage second day. Amendments 87 to 90, 92 to 95, 97 to 104, 107 to 110A, 112 and 113, 115 to 120, 123 to 153, 154A to 166, 167, 169 to 173, 177 and 181 to 184 agreed to. Amendment 185 disagreed to on division (93 to 197). Amendment 186 agreed to. Amendment 188A disagreed to on division (146 to 211). Amendment 191 agreed to. Amendment 193 agreed to on division (210 to 184). Amendment 195 disagreed to on division (132 to 180). Amendments 196, 198 to 203 and 204 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 115).

Lords report stage second day. Amendments 87 to 90, 92 to 95, 97 to 104, 107 to 110A, 112 and 113, 115 to 120, 123 to 153, 154A to 166, 167, 169 to 173, 177 and 181 to 184 agreed to. Amendment 185 disagreed to on division (93 to 197)....

My Lords, this is the first opportunity I have had to join other noble Lords in thanking the Minister for the various significant changes the Government have made to the National Security Bill and the improvement they have brought.

I shall speak to my Amendments 192 and 193. Again, I thank...

My Lords, this is the first opportunity I have had to join other noble Lords in thanking the Minister for the various significant changes the Government have made to the National Security Bill and the improvement they have brought.

I shall speak to my Amendments 192 and 193. Again, I thank...

Before the noble Lord moves on to a different amendment, can he answer my question? How can Select Committee members, who do not have the necessary security clearance, possibly look at and scrutinise classified material on Parliament’s behalf?

Before the noble Lord moves on to a different amendment, can he answer my question? How can Select Committee members, who do not have the necessary security clearance, possibly look at and scrutinise classified material on Parliament’s behalf?

Moved by

Lord Coaker

193: After Clause 91, insert the following new Clause—

“Duty to update the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament's memorandum of understanding

(1) The Prime Minister must ensure that the memorandum of understanding between the Prime Minister and the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (the “ISC”) under section 2...

Moved by

Lord Coaker

193: After Clause 91, insert the following new Clause—

“Duty to update the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament's memorandum of understanding

(1) The Prime Minister must ensure that the memorandum of understanding between the Prime Minister and the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (the “ISC”) under section 2...

As I indicated, I would like to test the opinion of the House.

As I indicated, I would like to test the opinion of the House.

Moved by

Lord Coaker

195: After Clause 91, insert the following new Clause—

“Proscription of organisations: hostile activity on behalf of another State

(1) Within six months of this Act receiving Royal Assent, the Secretary of State must publish draft legislation establishing a process for the proscription of actors engaged in hostile activity within...

Moved by

Lord Coaker

195: After Clause 91, insert the following new Clause—

“Proscription of organisations: hostile activity on behalf of another State

(1) Within six months of this Act receiving Royal Assent, the Secretary of State must publish draft legislation establishing a process for the proscription of actors engaged in hostile activity within...

My Lords, in moving Amendment 195, I will not speak at great length. The amendment requires the Secretary of State to propose a new proscription process for actors engaged in hostile

state activity on behalf of other states, or indeed non- state organisations acting for a state or those who...

My Lords, in moving Amendment 195, I will not speak at great length. The amendment requires the Secretary of State to propose a new proscription process for actors engaged in hostile

state activity on behalf of other states, or indeed non- state organisations acting for a state or those who...

I thank the noble Lord for his response. Of course the Government are carefully considering this. I do not for one moment believe that they are not thinking about or carefully considering it—that would be an insult to the British Government. Of course they are concerned about national security and...

I thank the noble Lord for his response. Of course the Government are carefully considering this. I do not for one moment believe that they are not thinking about or carefully considering it—that would be an insult to the British Government. Of course they are concerned about national security and...