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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I wish to support both amendments, and echo the very strong points made by the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy of Cradley, regarding Amendment 277, which relates to Section…22 Nov 2021HANSARDCoroners (Determination of Suicide) Bill [HL]My Lords, I add my congratulations to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans on introducing this important Bill to your Lordships’ House. He helpfully outlined the…19 Nov 2021HANSARDNew HospitalsMy Lords, my local hospital, Watford General, is on the list of 40 so-called new hospitals, although the plans have been in place and supported cross-party for close to two…18 Nov 2021HANSARDOffenders: Pregnant WomenMy Lords, following on from the previous question, I have a further one on the training of staff in prisons. If there are six months to implement the ombudsman’s recommendations,…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly in support of Amendment 240A and to agree with everything my noble friend Lord Marks said. In particular, I echo his support for the work of the…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I support the probing Amendment 242 from the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss. As the Minister referred to “juvenile” earlier, I remind the Committee of his…17 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP 26Can you hear me?16 Nov 2021HANSARDDementia: Fuelling the MoonshotMy Lords, I add my congratulations to the noble Baroness, Lady Greengross, on securing this important debate, and to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia on the…16 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the problem that Amendment 214 is trying to resolve is already addressed in the very strict codes of practice and guidance to the prison sector. Given that there is a…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI thank noble Lords for their contributions to this brief debate. The noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, spoke powerfully of the practical impact on victims of these fixated offenders…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I have laid Amendment 214A and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, and the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, for also signing it. The home detention curfew…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I also thank the Minister for repeating this Statement. Covid-19 Statements are now taking…10 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am pleased to support the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, on Amendments 196A to 196D, and I thank him for so ably and eloquently presenting the importance of…10 Nov 2021HANSARDPublic Health England (Dissolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2021My Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. From the Liberal Democrat Benches, we support the Motion of Regret in the name of the…09 Nov 2021HANSARDDavid Fuller Case[ Inaudible ]—but that such a prolonged period of abuse was able to take place without it being noticed. We echo the sincere condolences to the families and friends of Wendy Knell…09 Nov 2021HANSARDCancer Drugs: Licensing and ApprovalMy Lords, picking up on the point of the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, there is a particular problem in the United Kingdom with NICE and MHRA appearing not to talk together as much as…08 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinationsMy Lords, from these Benches, we add our thanks to all those involved in the current delivery of vaccinations, whether they are GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants or volunteers at…08 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier, for explaining his amendment in such helpful detail. However, my focus is on suggesting that Clause 63 should…08 Nov 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: Safety Remediation CostsMy Lords, I declare an interest as vice-chair of the All-Party Group on Fire Safety and Rescue and as a vice-president of the LGA. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Stunell on…04 Nov 2021