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HANSARDShamima and Jarrah BegumI thank the Minister for repeating the explanation of the deprivation of British citizenship. I had understood that this should be used only as a last resort, but it now seems to…11 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, is not really possible to substitute for the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, but I was happy to introduce some of his amendments, as my noble friend did, on our first day on…04 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I understand why the Secretary of State or whoever has the final say in that, but I do not think that that is the same as discretion. I will not pursue the matter any…04 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, following exactly from that point, the Minister has relied on the wording “for religious reasons”, which would be substituted in the Bill by “in religious ceremonies”.…04 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I am sorry to prolong this a little. As the Minister said, the amendments allow for discretion, both as to whether to make a payment and as to the amount under the…04 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, given the problems with the Bill itself, I make a point so that at least Hansard is accurate on this. The Minister talked about using terminology such as I have used to…04 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 5 in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Paddick, I shall speak also to Amendments 6, 7, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 34. For most of us…26 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillI am not irked—I rarely get irked.26 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I am speaking partly as a member of the Joint Committee on Human Rights. I am not going to read all the letters that the committee has written to the Minister, and I…26 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons Bill26 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, Amendment 1 is in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Paddick, as are all the other amendments in this group—Amendments 2, 15, 16, 25, 26, 64, 65, 67, 68, 70 to 73,…26 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, it is certainly a burden in the sense of the weight of it rather than the balance of it, which is how we normally consider the burden of proof. The Minister says that…26 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons Bill26 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, is unable to be here but has asked me to move this amendment on his behalf so that we may get the matter on the record. However, I will not…26 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I am indeed. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.26 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons Bill26 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillI am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed. The noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe, may not expect me to be grateful, but I am. His raising the issue of weekend sentences was…26 Feb 2019HANSARDCitizenship StatusDoes the Minister agree that it would be conducive to the public good—the criterion applied here—to bring back someone who could tell the authorities here how she was recruited?…20 Feb 2019HANSARDSyria: UK NationalsMy Lords, the Statement mentions observing international law—without any huge degree of enthusiasm, as I read it. Can the Minister tell the House what nationality is Ms Begum’s…18 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018People’s plans change, so my question was about whether they would have to leave the UK to make the application or whether it could be made in this country without their having to…14 Feb 2019