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HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Sixth sitting)I am grateful for the Minister’s answer, which has given me a significant degree of comfort. The point we will hold under review is the nature of delivery companies and the nature…11 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 53 in clause 9, page 6, line 24, at end insert—“(c) a sword.” This amendment would make clear that the bladed articles in scope include swords.11 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fifth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for his full answer. I am deeply disappointed that I could not draw him on wider issues, but I suspect that on a long enough timeline, he will…11 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fifth sitting)I am very grateful to the Minister for giving way. He is being very generous. I completely agree that there is not a person in this building—including, I suspect, the mice on the…11 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fifth sitting)Clause 9 introduces a new offence of possessing an article with a blade or point or an offensive weapon with the intent to use unlawful violence. Knife crime is a scourge in this…11 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fifth sitting)I am afraid that clause 8 deeply frustrates me. I do not think it is in any way the same as clause 2(3). That provision allows the Secretary of State to add items to and remove…11 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fifth sitting)I accept that that is circumscribed; it is not narrow. However, electronic communication networks constitute an exceptionally broad area of British life, touching us every minute…11 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fifth sitting)I will start with the Government’s amendments. It is good, in general, for Governments to amend their Bills; it shows that they are still looking at the legislation. We hope to…11 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Sixth sitting)I am not sure what “immediate” means in that context—must I instantly print off clause 14 and staple it to my back? Nevertheless, we support the clause. We supported similar…11 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Sixth sitting)My hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Yardley made the point about copyrights, which was absolutely bang on the nose. We should not give any succour to any platform telling us…11 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Sixth sitting)Now I have to work out something to say. There was certainly a degree of bravery in saying to my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Yardley that there is a belief that there…11 Jan 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ2. Can I ask the Prime Minister very simply, for the public record, whether he personally met Mr Akhil Tripathi in April last year prior to Mr Tripathi giving him £38,000 for the…10 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourth sitting)Q One of our witnesses on Tuesday—it has completely escaped my mind which one—said it was very important that retailers did their part of the job too in ensuring that shops were…14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Third sitting)Q Thank you for your time and the distances that you have come to be with us today; it is really valuable to us in our consideration. I will start where you finished, Commissioner…14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Third sitting)Q Should that perhaps cut both ways? As you say, the PCC has a democratic mandate. The local authority does as well. It is elected differently, but it is still drawn from the…14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Third sitting)Q Thank you for all those answers. I want to pick up on that final point. Clause 72 gives PCCs the ability to essentially say to the CSP, “This is what you should be…14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourth sitting)Q 43 Thank you, Mr Talbot, for your time and expertise today. Given your admirable record in the proceeds of crime field, I am hoping that you might set out for the Committee what…14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourth sitting)Q What do you think about the clause 32 provision to try to tighten up the definition? Will that help to give clarity to the courts about what we are seeking with this…14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Third sitting)Q Thank you for your time and expertise this morning. They are much appreciated. The nuisance rough sleeping provisions in clauses 51 to 62 are likely to have an impact on police…14 Dec 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourth sitting)Sir Graham, I was hoping I might declare an interest at this stage. I am a member of USDAW—the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers—as is my wife, and the Committee has…14 Dec 2023