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HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillWith the greatest respect to the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, and the noble Lord, Lord Jackson, who said he felt that the entire House was behind this amendment, it is important for…05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillCan the Minister give the Committee any sense of the timescale? This is really overdue. It was promised some time ago. It would be enormously helpful to know what the blocks are…05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillLet me develop this point first. The difficulty that I have is that the one place where a trans woman can feel safe if she has been assaulted by a man is a women’s refuge. I have…05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillBefore the Minister sits down, he said there is no need to add or specify independent stalking advisers because there is no other specific reference, but in Clause 15(1) there is…05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I too welcome this amendment. Although I am speaking from the Liberal Democrat Benches, first, I will speak personally, as I have had a number of amendments in other…05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I have signed Amendments 31, 51 and 83 in this group. Amendment 31 would give the Victims’ Commissioner an additional role in ensuring the victims’ code in the event of…05 Feb 2024HANSARDHousing: Accessibility StandardsMy Lords, Habinteg housing research shows that only 7% of our existing housing stock meets even the most basic accessibility standards. The Government’s report says that, on…05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI apologise for interrupting the Minister. I am very grateful for his response; I am sure that the noble and learned Lord, Lord Bellamy, would have responded in the same way. What…05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I want to pick up the last point of the noble Lord, Lord Bach. The duty to collaborate is extremely important, and both his amendment and that of the noble Lord, Lord…05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I can be fairly brief because we have covered the issue of mandatory training in other areas earlier today and on previous days in Committee. Obviously, one does not…05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI am very grateful to the noble Baroness for that very helpful intervention. At the end of the debate on the previous group, I asked the Minister how we can get into the culture,…05 Feb 2024HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Brixton. This year’s theme, the fragility of freedom, is very poignant and relevant, and I join in with the…02 Feb 2024HANSARDSchools: RAACMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Addington on securing this important debate. It is always a pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans. I…01 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, the problem with Clause 2(2) is that it is followed by Clause 2(3), which starts by saying, “The victims’ code must” but then in all its sub-paragraphs says simply that…31 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI am very grateful to my noble friend, and I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.31 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate, particularly the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, and the noble Earl, Lord Russell, who talked about their…31 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lady Benjamin would have liked to speak from these Benches today, but, unfortunately, she cannot be here. She told me that, in signing all these…31 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill31 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillAny suspected child sexual abuse would be a crime, as covered under Schedule 1. In that context sexual abuse is covered, particularly that of minors.31 Jan 2024