The “foreign power” test, which we will come on to later in the Bill, is extremely broad. Under Clauses 29 and 30, the “foreign power” test can cover the public service broadcaster of Canada. So, if someone who believes that our Government are committing wrongdoing provides a document to the public broadcaster in Canada because they believe that our Government are doing wrong, which is in the global interest, would that be covered, with potential life imprisonment, under this Bill?
National Security Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Purvis of Tweed
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 19 December 2022.
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and
Debate on bills on National Security Bill.
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