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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 February 2025

Debate

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill

Contribution

I hope that I have been able to answer the points that noble Lords have brought forward. They are important points to raise, but, in summary, it is not the Government’s intention to discourage volunteers. We cherish volunteers, but somebody has to be accountable and that somebody has to be held to account downstream. That is the purpose of the Bill. The figure that the noble Lord, Lord Davies, gave is one which could occur, but equally it is one that could be different and it is down to the SIA to make that determination.

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