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HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I appreciate that the noble and learned Lord is probing at this stage and I am with him in wanting to see procedures from the point of view of victims, but I simply do…09 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, my noble friend quoted from a briefing from the Victims’ Commissioner, I think from when she was the London victims’ commissioner, about the costs that have been charged…09 Feb 2026HANSARDAsylum and Immigration: ChildrenMy Lords, the impact of these proposals is not only personal to individual children—although, indeed, it is hard to think of a situation more likely to provide adverse childhood…27 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Marks will no doubt repeat some of the niceties, but I too am glad to see this step forward. I shall ask the Minister some questions on the…21 Jan 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her persuasive introduction to the Bill and hope that the noble Baroness, Lady Griffin, is soon dancing around the Chamber again. I start before…16 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing Bill03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, this is the last amendment this evening. I am sorry to have to detain noble Lords, but I regard women’s justice as important. I know that the Minister does too, as he…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I was very glad to sign this amendment, and I am very grateful to the noble Baroness both for having spotted it and for introducing it so clearly. A few minutes ago, the…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, my noble friend said he thought I would agree. I agree.03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, indeed, the results are what matters. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, before the Minister responds, perhaps I could ask the noble Lord, Lord Sandhurst, a question. I think that the amendment in his name and that of the noble and learned…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 93E. In this case, the capacity is that of prison officers. The amendment calls for an annual report, but, as we discussed on the first day in…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillI have Amendment 141A in this group, probing the position with regard to people who have been victims or survivors of modern slavery, human trafficking or domestic abuse. The…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillJust briefly, on the point of my amendment, one problem is that people simply do not know what their rights are and find it very hard to find out. However, I wanted to ask the…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, Amendment 139C takes a rather different approach to the adjudication system. Not for the first time, “The Archers” has drawn to aficionados’ attention issues that we had…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillThe noble Lord reminds me of a comment that was made, I think, during the proceedings on this Bill, but which is certainly apt. The online world and what my generation would…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I too am intrigued and concerned as to how these conditions will be monitored and enforced. I did not support the amendments that are aimed at the same question in the…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillI for one would really welcome a discussion with the noble Lord; I did not realise that we should use this occasion to accept the invitation. Perhaps at the same time, I should…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, rehabilitative activities, activities designed to reduce reoffending—whatever we call them; I do not disagree with my noble friend that what we call them is…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, Amendment 52 would provide for the Secretary of State to make an assessment of the benefits of mandatory rehabilitative programmes regarding healthy relationships for…01 Dec 2025