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HANSARDSentencing BillI am grateful to the Minister for that. As I have said earlier today, I have struggled with the guidelines, which are long and dense. Without seeing the individual offences which…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, before I get on to the detail of this amendment, may I say how much I agree with the comments that have been made about the increasing complexity of the Sentencing Code,…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillI speak to Amendment 36, and will also speak to Amendment 39. Amendment 79 in the name of my noble friend Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames is in this group. As rapid consultation…26 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I do not imagine that I am the only Member of this House who is very often irritated by a Commons reason in this sort of situation that says, “We don’t agree because we…24 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, would the noble and learned Baroness agree that it could also be described as extreme that, as per Amendment 72, a deportation order would not be subject to appeal under…03 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill03 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, with regard to the reporting restrictions, as in two of the amendments in this group, I say again that it is a matter of how those affected perceive the situation,…03 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I also have Amendments 69 and 79B in this group, which includes Amendments 29A and 31A from the noble Baroness, Lady Maclean. Amendment 29 would repeal Section 29 of the…03 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, we should of course be aware of public feeling, but we should also not inflame it. We need to be careful with that. The noble Baroness’s Amendment 32 seeks to leave out…03 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I was too late to put my name down to the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton. I am sure she will understand that the points that have been made on the…03 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I start from the position of being very unhappy with Clause 13 in any event. The term “intent” in Amendment 3 is certainly familiar, but it is really quite hard to…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill28 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, before we get going on Amendment 7, I want to comment on government Amendments 10 and 11. I thank the Minister for responding not only to the amendments in Committee but…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I do not want to go over points that have already been made and which were made in Committee at greater length. However, I think it notable that work done by lawyers…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillIf I may stand up, not having sat down, I do not think the noble Lord would argue that somebody who has beaten a person up, for example, should not be entitled to a defence…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, the noble Viscount has just referred to illegal means, so let me just get into Hansard “safe routes”, if they are needed. The noble Lord, Lord Harper, presents a very…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I was glad to hear the Minister use the phrases “vulnerable group” and “blanket fashion”. I think I have quoted him more or less correctly. The noble Lord, Lord Davies,…28 Oct 2025HANSARDDeprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) BillI am not seeking to challenge the Minister on this, but his statement that changing the 1981 Act would be outside the scope of this Bill is surprising. I am sure that he would not…21 Oct 2025HANSARDDeprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) BillMy Lords, I was happy to add my name to the noble Lord’s. He explained the position very thoroughly. It is worth me repeating that the number of children—which is perhaps…21 Oct 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Levitt, in introducing a Bill described as challengingly broad. It is not easy, however, to identify an overarching theme, so I shall…16 Oct 2025