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National Security Bill

Proceeding contribution from Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 19 December 2022. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bills on National Security Bill.

Moved by

Baroness Ludford

4: Clause 1, page 1, line 15, after “article” insert “with a Government security classification of “Secret” or “Top Secret””

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is recommended by the JCHR and would confine the offence of obtaining or disclosing protected information to information that has been classified as secret or top secret (rather than to all information access to which is restricted in any way).

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

826 c975 

Session

2022-23

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

Subjects

National security
Espionage
Subversion
Sabotage

Legislation

National Security Bill 2022-23

Link

View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk
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