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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillFrom a woman’s point of view, I would just like to say that there are things I would have done at 20 that I absolutely would not do now, at 70. We can all learn and adapt our…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillIs the Minister advising me to withdraw my amendment or asking me to withdraw it? I made my opening remarks quite short, because I did not think that the amendment would be very…22 Nov 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Appointments ProcessThere is so much wrong with this House that sometimes it is hard to know where to start, so I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Balfe, for giving us a starting point, which…18 Nov 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: CostsIt is not just the remedial work, it is also the fact that insurance premiums have gone up, leaseholders cannot sell their property and they sometimes have to have a waking watch,…18 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I like many elements of the proposal from the noble Earl, Lord Attlee. We all know that the youth justice system, in theory if not in practice, is focused on diverting…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I rise to speak in place of my noble friend Lady Bennett, who has tabled Amendment 221. As the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, said, it is perhaps a softer option that…17 Nov 2021HANSARDOffenders: Pregnant WomenI was going to ask about training, but I was glad to hear that answer. On a different topic—and forgive my ignorance here—within the sentencing guidelines, how much weight is…17 Nov 2021HANSARDStop and Search PowersIn tabling at this stage a new set of amendments on the issue of stop and search without suspicion, the Government have stampeded through all our protocols and processes. I have…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I absolutely love this amendment—that is probably the kiss of death for it, so I am sorry about that. The noble Lord, Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames, has a superb idea…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, both these amendments are really sensible. I very much hope that the proposers can work together before Report so that we have something quite powerful that we can all…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI thank the Minister for giving way; that is very kind. Is he aware of how daft that sounds? We have just explained that the punishing of ex-prisoners is not acceptable. The…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords—15 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeCan we hear from a woman for a change?15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Burt, on her extremely moving opening speech. I agree wholeheartedly that pregnant women should not be in prison. We have abysmal…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, the Government do have some responsibility for the suffering that Nazanin is experiencing because our Prime Minister told a lie that she was teaching journalism. That…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Massey, on tabling these amendments. I will speak in particular on Clause 101. It is a real pity it is in the Bill, so I look…10 Nov 2021HANSARDSarah Everard: Home Office InquiryI might have the answer why the Government do not want to make it a statutory inquiry: since the inquiry can compel police officers and other witnesses to come forward and tell…09 Nov 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, my coughing is not Covid, in case anybody is concerned. I am so sad and disappointed that we have got to this place: we are under pressure, because of the primacy of the…09 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as the president of the Road Danger Reduction Forum. I point out that our road traffic laws are quite outdated these days. The laws and the…08 Nov 2021