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HANSARDCourt Reporting DataAbsolutely not. The first thing I would say in reply to the rebuttal put up very recently by the chief executive of Courtsdesk—it went up during my meeting with officials earlier…11 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataIt is a very good question. In fact, that already exists in part. There is something known as CaTH, which deals with listing information in relation to civil courts and tribunals,…11 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataThe answer to the first of my noble friend’s questions is that Courtsdesk says that it did not think there was anything wrong with what it was doing. We venture to disagree. The…11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity of setting out the Government’s position. Our approach is carefully considered. I regret that the noble Lord, Lord Sandhurst, seeks to…11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, the Government firmly believe that the Victims’ Commissioner—I have known the current occupant of the role for many years and have the utmost regard for her—has a…11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, it is vital to ensure that the Crown Prosecution Service can recruit and retain a sufficient number of qualified Crown prosecutors. We suggest that Clause 11 supports…11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, in the view of the Government, Clause 12 provides a modest enabling power for the Lord Chancellor to set through regulations the rates at which private prosecutors may…11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillI entirely understand the point that the noble Baroness is making, and I pay great tribute to her expertise. She can imagine just how popular I would be if I gave that undertaking…11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I get to my feet with some diffidence, given the range of eminent speakers, many of whom I have the most utmost respect for, who have spoken in favour of this group of…11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillI do not accept that. My noble friend should think carefully about making accusations such as that. The point is that we are looking at the evidence that we have received in order…11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I will deal first with the existing time limit. We are listening—I am making a “we are listening” speech—not just to the strength of views in this Committee and in the…11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillThe noble Baroness is competing with the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas.11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I will start with a little trip down memory lane. In either 2010 or 2011, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, when sitting in the Court of Appeal, heard a case…11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillI will answer the noble and learned Lord and then I will give way to the noble Baroness, because, as she knows, we do not permit interventions on interventions. The answer to his…11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillI think I have already said that I am listening carefully.11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillI do not disagree with the noble Lord. I have already made it clear that I understand the disquiet, the concerns about it and the very real possibility for something that is in…11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillThat is exactly what the Government are evaluating. I cannot go any further than that today, but those are all the things that are being considered. I cannot go any further than…11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I start with Amendment 68 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Sater. She spoke passionately about this issue during the passage of the Sentencing Act and I pay…11 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataMy Lords, I am in the happy position of being able to reassure your Lordships’ House that there is no cover-up or conspiracy. The facts are as follows. Courtsdesk, a commercial…11 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataMy Lords, first, I reassure your Lordships’ House that all journalists can access the information in exactly the same way as they could through Courtsdesk—it is just a slightly…11 Feb 2026