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HANSARDPublic Order BillJust to be clear one more time, prolonged disruption is just an example. One does not need prolonged disruption for significant harm to be caused to a person, an organisation or…30 Jan 2023HANSARDRape: Operation SoteriaTo ask His Majesty’s Government what are the most recent rape (1) reporting, (2) prosecution, and (3) conviction, rates in England and Wales; and how many forces have rolled out…23 Jan 2023HANSARDRape: Operation SoteriaI am grateful to the Minister for that Answer, but recent Home Office research, including under Soteria, revealed a dismal picture of police attitudes towards rape complainants…23 Jan 2023HANSARDPolice: Employment and DisciplineMy Lords, why has it taken from October to January just to come up with basic terms of reference? How long will it be before this review, whenever it actually begins, concludes,…09 Jan 2023HANSARDBoardman ReportMy Lords, I declare an interest as the former director of Liberty—the National Council for Civil Liberties—and its charitable sister, the Civil Liberties Trust. I would have…20 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillThe Committee will imagine the daunting privilege of attempting to follow that speech from one of the most senior journalists—and indeed one of the greatest environmentalists—in…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillBefore the Minister sits down, and with my real thanks for the sentiment that he expressed, does he concede that public order powers in general are cast in broad terms? Charlotte…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I declare a historical if not a current interest as a Home Office lawyer from January 1996 until the autumn of 2001. I was occasionally and habitually a happy and…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I congratulate those still here. We end, of course, with commencement, because that is the tradition. In moving Amendment 146 I will speak also to my Amendments 147 and…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillThat is very helpful. I agree with the Minister that police officers—we have a fine one in this Committee—and police forces should not be treated with a broad brush, but, and…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillI am grateful to the Minister but, of course, if the Government are able to keep expanding the definition of criminality, that does not give much cause for comfort about…13 Dec 2022HANSARDChildren’s Private Information: Data Protection LawMy Lords, I find this whole saga staggering. It should give serious pause for thought to anyone who does not think that data protection and personal privacy matter. When the…12 Dec 2022HANSARDUK Asylum and Refugee PolicyMy Lords, I declare my interests as a member of the Justice and Home Affairs Committee chaired by the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, and as a long-time supporter of the wonderful…09 Dec 2022HANSARDProbate: Waiting TimesMy Lords, will the Minister join me in congratulating his noble friend, the noble Baroness, Lady Meyer? This is not the first time in a distinguished career in public service that…08 Dec 2022HANSARDIndependent Cultural Review of the London Fire BrigadeMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who are here to contribute and to listen. I am also grateful to the Minister for taking the trouble to have a word about some of these…08 Dec 2022HANSARDIndependent Cultural Review of the London Fire BrigadeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Independent Cultural Review of the London Fire Brigade, published on 26 November.08 Dec 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Peace ProcessHear, hear!05 Dec 2022HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Crime and MisconductMy Lords, it is an absolute pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Blair of Boughton—the noble and ever-civil Lord, I say, because I think we should search for an adjective for…01 Dec 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and Domestic ViolenceMy Lords, I appreciate that the Minister has said that the Government are considering removing the reservation, but can he explain a little about what the problem is? He will…01 Dec 2022