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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I do not disagree with a word of what has been said but regarding “What’s not to like?”, what I do not like is looking at the symptoms rather than the cause of this. I…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, regarding the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, about explanations, I absolutely support him, as do two of the amendments in this group—Amendment 43, in which…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, we have more and more life sentences and less and less judicial discretion. The point made by the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, that deterrence is not a factor in this…08 Dec 2021HANSARDMigrantsMy Lords, the tragedy was predictable and predicted. I really hope that nothing is off the table, but at the centre of it should be a commitment to and delivery of safe routes,…25 Nov 2021HANSARDSmall Boats Incident in the ChannelMy Lords, the Home Secretary’s Statement referred to the work of the National Crime Agency and using it to “take down” smugglers. Can the noble Baroness give the House any…25 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, gave some well-deserved compliments to my noble friend Lord Paddick, but he was not trying to improve these proposed clauses. He was…24 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am grateful for that reply. This amendment and this concern are about far more than navigating terminology. It is actually a fundamental point, but I do not intend to…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, changing the subject, the Data Protection Act 2018, reflecting the GDPR, in Section 14 provides that “decisions based solely”— solely—“on automated processing” are…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, before my noble friend withdraws his amendment, I should say that he is quite right. There are a number of different points at which it is important for people to…10 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, does the Minister think that the Bill is so short that it would have spoiled it if the new provisions had been set out in full?10 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I do not think that my noble friend is proposing to reduce the speed limit. It is about enforcement of whatever the speed limit is.08 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness has referred to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee, which I chair. It is currently undertaking an inquiry into the use of new technology—I stress…03 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, before my noble friend responds, I feel very uncomfortable at the proposition that we should wait for examples of problems in specific sectors before there are…01 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, may I pursue that? What evidence are we talking about, then? We are all giving examples of where somebody in a position of trust might be by themselves with the person…01 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, Amendments 57A and 59A have been grouped here. I am always hesitant to follow with a small, perhaps technical, point on important points such as have been made this…27 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, this group enables me to raise a concern that will not be new to the Committee or to the Minister but has not been resolved as a general issue and is possible as the…25 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am well aware that we have some of the most senior lawyers in the country in the Committee today, and very senior doctors who have grappled with these issues, so…25 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, of course I would be glad to be updated, but I think that the Minister will recognise that, as the Bill stands, the position I spelled out would be possible: information…25 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I agree very much with the concerns that have been expressed this evening, and I would because I have an interest which I should declare as a trustee of Safer London…20 Oct 2021