Lords consideration of Commons amendment and reason. Lords amendment 22B not insisted on. Lords amendment 122B not insisted on, Commons amendment 122C in lieu agreed to, and Lords amendment 122D to Commons amendment 122C disagreed to on division (201 to 210).

Lords consideration of Commons amendment and reason. Lords amendment 22B not insisted on. Lords amendment 122B not insisted on, Commons amendment 122C in lieu agreed to, and Lords amendment 122D to Commons amendment 122C disagreed to on division (201 to 210).

My Lords, I begin by saying how much we support the amendments of the noble Lord, Lord Carlile. I am glad that the Government have listened and come to an amicable agreement with the noble Lord which takes us forward. I thank the Minister for the way he has done...

My Lords, I begin by saying how much we support the amendments of the noble Lord, Lord Carlile. I am glad that the Government have listened and come to an amicable agreement with the noble Lord which takes us forward. I thank the Minister for the way he has done...

Lords consideration of Commons amendments and reasons. Lords amendment 22 not insisted on and amendment 22B in lieu agreed to on division (219 to 172). Commons amendments 26A and 26B to Lords amendment 26 agreed to. Lords amendment 122 not insisted on and Lords amendment 122B in lieu agreed to on division (223 to 165). Commons amendment 153A to Lords amendment 153 agreed to. Bill returned to the Commons with amendments.

Lords consideration of Commons amendments and reasons. Lords amendment 22 not insisted on and amendment 22B in lieu agreed to on division (219 to 172). Commons amendments 26A and 26B to Lords amendment 26 agreed to. Lords amendment 122 not insisted on and Lords amendment 122B in lieu agreed to...

My Lords, I will speak to my amendment in Motion C1. We very much support the amendment put forward by the noble Lord, Lord Carlile. Should he wish to press it, we will certainly support him in the Lobbies later.

I am grateful to the Minister for his comments and for...

My Lords, I will speak to my amendment in Motion C1. We very much support the amendment put forward by the noble Lord, Lord Carlile. Should he wish to press it, we will certainly support him in the Lobbies later.

I am grateful to the Minister for his comments and for...

I take that point, and I apologise if I suggested it was the other way around. The point I am making is that the Prime Minister, according to the information here, used to go and speak with the Intelligence and Security Committee, and there was that two-way communication. My contention...

I take that point, and I apologise if I suggested it was the other way around. The point I am making is that the Prime Minister, according to the information here, used to go and speak with the Intelligence and Security Committee, and there was that two-way communication. My contention...

Moved by

Lord Coaker

Moved by

Lord Coaker

King's consent signified. Prince of Wales's consent signified. Lords third reading. Amendments 1 to 9 agreed to. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

King's consent signified. Prince of Wales's consent signified. Lords third reading. Amendments 1 to 9 agreed to. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

My Lords, I start by thanking the Minister for his constructive engagement, along with his colleagues, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Bellamy, and the noble Lord, Lord Murray, and

others, including his Bill team. The Bill has had significant changes made to it, showing the way this Chamber can...

My Lords, I start by thanking the Minister for his constructive engagement, along with his colleagues, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Bellamy, and the noble Lord, Lord Murray, and

others, including his Bill team. The Bill has had significant changes made to it, showing the way this Chamber can...

My Lords, I hope the Chamber will indulge me. I forgot to thank Ben Wood, who is our adviser. I apologise to him for that.

My Lords, I hope the Chamber will indulge me. I forgot to thank Ben Wood, who is our adviser. I apologise to him for that.

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...

Lords report stage first day. Amendment 1 agreed to. Amendment 4 disagreed to on division (79 to 226). Amendments 7, 9 to 11, 13, 16 and 17 agreed to. Amendment 18 disagreed to on division (82 to 212). Amendment 18A disagreed to on division (155 to 209). Amendments 19, 20, 24, 30, 31, 35 to 37, 40 to 44 and 47 to 50 agreed to. Amendment 51 agreed to on division (209 to 170). Amendments 52 to 64, 66, 71 and 76 to 78 agreed to. Amendment 80 disagreed to on division (73 to 141). Amendments 81 to 86 agreed to.

Lords report stage first day. Amendment 1 agreed to. Amendment 4 disagreed to on division (79 to 226). Amendments 7, 9 to 11, 13, 16 and 17 agreed to. Amendment 18 disagreed to on division (82 to 212). Amendment 18A disagreed to on division (155 to 209). Amendments 19, 20,...

My Lords, I rise briefly to say that we very much support Amendment 51 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Carlile; were he to push it to a vote, we would certainly support him in that Division.

I do not want to repeat much of what has been said...

My Lords, I rise briefly to say that we very much support Amendment 51 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Carlile; were he to push it to a vote, we would certainly support him in that Division.

I do not want to repeat much of what has been said...

My Lords, this is a really important debate. Government Amendment 66 is a considerable improvement on what we had before, with respect to Clause 30. We have heard from noble Lords about their belief in that and their pleasure that we now see Amendment 66 before us. As my noble...

My Lords, this is a really important debate. Government Amendment 66 is a considerable improvement on what we had before, with respect to Clause 30. We have heard from noble Lords about their belief in that and their pleasure that we now see Amendment 66 before us. As my noble...