Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 07 Jul 2022
National Security Bill (Second sitting)
"Q With your extensive knowledge in this space, it would be really interesting to have an understanding of how the threat has changed since you have been in your position.
Professor Ciaran Martin: When I say scale, I actually mean scale in its very precise meaning about volume. Digital …..."Scott Mann - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 07 Jul 2022
National Security Bill (Second sitting)
"Q How big is the risk to the UK of disinformation?
Professor Ciaran Martin: One sees only the tip of the iceberg when there are major breaches. I will use a well-known example from the United States—a close ally that is perhaps easier to talk about because it does …..."Scott Mann - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 07 Jul 2022
National Security Bill (Second sitting)
"Q Thank you very much for being with us this afternoon. The Law Commission undertook a review, and the result of the review has fed into this Bill. Do you agree that we as a Government have responded to the Law Commission’s recommendations on the Official Secrets Act and …..."Scott Mann - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 07 Jul 2022
National Security Bill (Second sitting)
"Q One final question from me: I would welcome your reflections on some of the new powers to address some of these state threats, particularly the investigatory powers and STPIMs.
Professor Penney Lewis: I am afraid that I will be less happy about that question. The Law Commission was …..."Scott Mann - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 07 Jul 2022
National Security Bill (Second sitting)
"Q Thank you, Poppy, for being here this afternoon. Do you agree that the Bill strengthens our protections against co-ordinated, state-backed disinformation?
Poppy Wood: That is a good question, and one I hope is being asked every time that we are looking at new versions and new clauses of …..."Scott Mann - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 07 Jul 2022
National Security Bill (Second sitting)
"Q You mentioned some of the cyber-threats to elections. Could you expand on the kind of cyber-threats that are posed to national security in the wider sense?
Poppy Wood: Obviously, you have heard from much greater experts than me about hack-and-leak operations et cetera, and I refer you to …..."Scott Mann - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 11th January 2021
Asked by:
Scott Mann (Conservative - North Cornwall)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of anti-money laundering provisions in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002; and what recent assessment she has made of the effect of the 2002 Act on small businesses.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
The UK is internationally recognised as having some of the strongest controls and legislation worldwide when it comes to tackling money laundering and bringing to justice those who seek to use or hide the proceeds of crime. There has been no recent assessment of the effectiveness of anti-money laundering provisions in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. In 2017, the Regulatory Policy Committee, which considers the impact of legislation on business, rated the Criminal Finances Bill as ‘fit for purpose’. They agreed that the Bill would “involve no significant burden on small businesses”. The Criminal Finances Act amended the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and gained Royal Assent in 2017.
Written Question
Friday 9th October 2020
Asked by:
Scott Mann (Conservative - North Cornwall)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will meet the hon. Member for North Cornwall and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall to discuss the future allocation of funding for summer street marshalling schemes similar to that which was in place in Bude during summer 2020.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
Devon and Cornwall Police will receive total funding of up to £338.4 million in 2020-21, an increase of up to £23.2 million compared to 2019-20.
Decisions on how to use this funding, including the scheme referenced here, are taken locally. I am in regular contact with all PCCs, and look forward to future discussions with the Hon Member and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 25 Sep 2020
Forensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy Bill
"First, I commend the hon. Member for Bristol North West (Darren Jones) for bringing forward the Bill and my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton West (Chris Green), who, as we have heard, tried unsuccessfully with a similar Bill in the previous Parliament.
I am far from an expert in …..."Scott Mann - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 25 Sep 2020
Forensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy Bill
"As always, I am grateful for my hon. Friend’s knowledge on this subject. He shares my passion for increasing the number of police on our streets and there is nothing greater than the police being out there when it comes to collecting data and evidence. I guess my view is …..."Scott Mann - View Speech
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