I entirely understand why the noble Lord is concerned about any uncertainty in these provisions, given the significant penalty, but is he at all reassured by the fact that it would be necessary for a jury to be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that a defendant knew or ought reasonably to have known? That is quite a high threshold to be crossed before you even get on to this definition.
National Security Bill
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Lord Faulks
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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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