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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 February 2025

Debate

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill

Contribution

Secondly, what in particular is the Home Office or the relevant ministry’s evidence of the impact that personal liability for such penalties, in particular custodial sentences, will have on the willingness of volunteers to accept the personal liability that is imposed on the person responsible for qualifying premises and/or events, whether in Clause 4 at the lower level or in Clause 7 at the enhanced level? Those are my questions. It may not be possible to answer them now, but I think this is an important practical point going forward.

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