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However, I believe that the Bill already strikes the right balance, and we should be very cautious about creating a situation in which judges are asked to apply subjective tests about when Ministers can or cannot exercise powers, particularly in such serious and time-sensitive circumstances. I am confident that no Home Secretary would use these powers lightly, and I am also confident that the only sustainable way to ensure that these powers are exercised properly is through the political process, including proper parliamentary scrutiny.