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HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Royall, and the noble Lord, Lord Russell. I also thank Laura Richards, Claire Waxman—the Victims’ Commissioner for…21 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, from these Benches, and in the absence of the noble Lord, Lord German, I want to say that we have had a fascinating, amusing, witty, but actually very important debate.…21 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, from these Benches, we are very grateful that the Government have agreed to move forward with these amendments. It is extremely important that things move at pace.…21 May 2024HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Access to ServicesCould the Minister write to me about my other question, which was about supported housing and the ability for housing organisations to be able to access capital for it? They are…16 May 2024HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Access to ServicesMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hughes, on securing this important debate and setting the scene so well on the problems disabled people face in our country…16 May 2024HANSARDPost Office (Horizon System) Offences BillMy Lords, it is an honour to follow so many noble Lords in speaking at this Second Reading. On these Benches, we too support the Bill. I am grateful that the right reverend…13 May 2024HANSARDPublic Bus CollisionsMy Lords, there is a particular problem for disabled and vulnerable passengers using the new bus stops that are in lanes between cycle paths and the main pavement—not least a very…13 May 2024HANSARDModern Slavery National Referral Mechanism: Waiting TimesMy Lords, the Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre’s paper on the 2023 national referral mechanism statistics notes with some concern that the data raises…13 May 2024HANSARDPost Office (Horizon System) Offences BillI am referring to Clause 8, which is the power of the Secretary of State to make further consequential provision. I wondered whether the recommendations and report from the…13 May 2024HANSARDPost Office (Horizon System) Offences BillI am sure that is right for the seven who could appeal, but there were six who were not given leave to appeal. What would their route be to getting justice?13 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, it is an honour to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Lincoln and the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton. I have also signed Amendment 113. I will not repeat…30 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, with apologies to the House, it was Amendment 101 that I meant to divide on. I wish to test the opinion of the House.30 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill30 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Earl for meeting many of us in many different meetings between Committee and Report; I suspect there may be some more meetings to come. I have a number…30 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill30 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, it was an honour to sign this amendment and to join in some of the meetings with the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan, and colleagues and Stella Creasy. Other colleagues have…30 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all speakers, especially for their brevity. I particularly thank the Minister for outlining details of how the Government are considering changing this,…30 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill30 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to lay Amendments 100 and 101 for your Lordships’ consideration. As we had a considerable debate on them in Committee, I propose to outline only the…30 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I am very grateful for everything the Minister has said to the House, including going through all the amendments in detail, and in particular for his offer to meet. I…30 Apr 2024