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HANSARDDomestic Violence Against ChildrenMy Lords, the VAWG action plan proposes increasing the number of family help lead protection practitioners—that is a senior social worker—but children’s services teams across the…19 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan of Chelsea, set out the principles that he believes are important to secure freedom of speech by removing the words “abusive or insulting”…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe issue we are trying to get to is where the boundary is between free speech and abusive behaviour. The police would have had problems saying that it was threatening if she…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe noble Lord said that he did not rely on Lucy Connolly in his earlier argument; he is now trying to rely on that case here. I am trying to make the point that it is more…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillFortunately, the judge took a different view. I think that we have to accept—and I was not the judge and do not know what his thoughts were—that the tweet was clearly seen enough…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan of Chelsea, for setting out his arguments for abolishing hate crimes. He started with the issue of freedom of speech…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am very grateful to the noble Baroness for her intervention and her questions. I say, with great courtesy to the Government Whip, that her first question does not relate to the…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI do not think that it is unfortunate given that the judge said that 310,000 views of that tweet happened at a time when there was discord on the streets. My argument is not about…15 Jan 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls StrategyI am grateful that the noble Lord has outlined that he will respond to the Statement in due course, and I echo the comments of many Members of this House and the other House about…17 Dec 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her clear introduction to the Bill this afternoon. The Liberal Democrats broadly welcome the principles behind the Victims and Courts Bill:…16 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I want first to pick up on the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Maclean, and both her comments and those of the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, and ask the Minister a…15 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill15 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI think the key question is why it is acceptable that there are different rules for “may” and “must” between this and domestic abuse protection orders.15 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am on the “how to change your name” government website, which says that if you are a sex offender, violent offender or terrorist offender, you must go to your local prescribed…15 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I have Amendments 330AA, 330AB and 330C. I have also signed Amendments 331 and 332 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey. I support the amendments from the…15 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am very grateful to all those who have spoken. I thank the noble Lords, Lord Hacking and Lord Davies, for their implied support. I particularly thank the noble Lord, Lord…15 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I have tabled Amendments 335A and 335B, which relate specifically to child abduction across the United Kingdom. Government Amendments 336, 496, 521 and 549 relate…15 Dec 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, I am grateful that the Minister is keeping in touch about the regulations, not just today but from when we last debated this in November. She will not be surprised to…11 Dec 2025HANSARDGrooming Gangs: Independent InquiryMy Lords, earlier this year, Parliament discussed the national audit by the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, of group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse. Her report brought with…11 Dec 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2025The noble Baroness has said that this is the case for infected victims, but will the same rules apply to affected victims who are nearing the end of their lives? Many of them are:…11 Dec 2025