Member

I turn to the amendments proposed by the noble Viscount, Lord Hailsham, supported by my noble friend Lord Strasburger. The noble Viscount said that he would press one or both of the amendments if they had significant support. Amendment 422A would import an element of intention as a necessary ingredient of offences of support for terrorism—the offence for which, as my noble friend Lord Strasburger reminded us, 2,700 people were arrested for supporting the demonstrations at the end of last year, and most have been charged.