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HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill04 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, Amendment 338 responds directly to what we have learnt from the domestic abuse protection order—DAPO—pilot, which is currently rolled out across Greater Manchester,…04 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI genuinely thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Brinton and Lady Doocey, who is not in her place, for Amendment 361A. As I find is so often the case with the noble Baronesses, there…04 Mar 2026HANSARDAssisted Dying Legislation: Isle of Man and JerseyMy Lords, as my noble friend knows, the Government have been clear that we are neutral on the topic of assisted dying and the passage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)…03 Mar 2026HANSARDAssisted Dying Legislation: Isle of Man and JerseyMy Lords, since receiving the Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill, we have engaged with its authorities, in line with the UK’s responsibility for its international relations. This…03 Mar 2026HANSARDAssisted Dying Legislation: Isle of Man and JerseyMy Lords, I do not know how many more ways I can find to say that the Government are neutral on this Bill. My noble friend the Chief Whip has made extra days available on Fridays:…03 Mar 2026HANSARDAssisted Dying Legislation: Isle of Man and JerseyMy Lords, I understand why the noble and learned Lord asks that question, but it would be entirely premature of the Government to work out what the situation is going to be, since…03 Mar 2026HANSARDAssisted Dying Legislation: Isle of Man and JerseyI thank the noble Baroness for her question. She has asked for quite a lot of information and we may have to write to her on that. I can certainly speak about what happened in…03 Mar 2026HANSARDAssisted Dying Legislation: Isle of Man and JerseyAt the risk of repeating myself, the Government do not look at the merits of the legislation that they receive in relation to the Crown dependencies: these are stand-alone pieces…03 Mar 2026HANSARDAssisted Dying Legislation: Isle of Man and JerseyCan anybody think of another way for me to say that the Government are neutral in relation to this Bill? And I am certainly not going to comment on matters that are for the…03 Mar 2026HANSARDAssisted Dying Legislation: Isle of Man and JerseyMy Lords, the Crown dependencies are self-governing jurisdictions with their own democratically elected Parliaments. The UK is not responsible for looking at the content or the…03 Mar 2026HANSARDAssisted Dying Legislation: Isle of Man and JerseyI still cannot think of another, better way of saying it. I think it would be rude to my noble friend to say that I refer her to my previous answer, but I am afraid I do.03 Mar 2026HANSARDAssisted Dying Legislation: Isle of Man and JerseyThe most recent communication from the Isle of Man—the latest information—was received at the end of January. Officials are now preparing advice for the Lord Chancellor. It would…03 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillWe will continue this, but with the greatest of respect to the noble Baroness, the fact is that all criminal offences, pretty much, apart from those that are strict liability…02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI do not think anyone is suggesting that it should be voluntary. It is simply whether it should be established through primary legislation or regulation. I used the expression…02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThis is always the problem with criminal offences, which is why, on occasions, the Government have said that we want to urge caution before creating criminal offences when things…02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, the Government of course sympathise with the intention behind all these amendments. They raise important but tricky issues. I am pleased that they have received such an…02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThese are exactly the conversations that we wish to carry on having, on how to best go about this to make sure that we achieve the aim that we are all trying to get to: getting…02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe concern expressed by law enforcement is that it would divert resources from what they are doing at the moment. We will consider this issue as part of our rapid work on parity,…02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe Prime Minister is right. The difference between us is what we understand by the system. The Government’s position is that the Ofcom system will achieve what the Prime Minister…02 Mar 2026