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HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I rise to respond to the government amendments in this group, as well as Amendments 55 to 60 in relation to the proposed pilots of the new KCPOs. I thank the Minister…26 Feb 2019HANSARDAssisted SuicideMy Lords, indeed Geoff Whaley did die a dignified death in Switzerland last Thursday, but most people cannot afford to take their family to Switzerland for such a death, or they…14 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillThe noble Lord suggests that some of us are saying, “It’s okay to carry a knife”. I want to make it clear that I am not saying that. I have a feeling that noble Lords around us…06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I support many of the comments made by other noble Lords—the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, my noble friend Lord Ramsbotham and in particular the right reverend Prelate the…06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillI thank the Minister, and could not agree with her more. In my little remarks, I also made the point that there are such hardened criminals who are turning these young people into…30 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons Bill30 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillThe West Midlands police and crime commissioner made the point that the police do things almost outside the law, if you like, but it is quite uncomfortable. They want a change in…30 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I must first apologise to the Committee that I have been horribly absent, but there was an event in the other place that I had to attend—I will not bore your Lordships…30 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillI thank the Minister very much for her thoughtful response, but she did not respond to my reference to Report stage or to whether we could do something to align this Bill with the…30 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I support these amendments tabled by the noble Lords, Lord Ramsbotham and Lord Paddick, and the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, and the clause stand part Motion spoken to…28 Jan 2019HANSARDPhilippinesMy Lords, I applaud my noble friend Lord Hylton for tabling this debate and very much endorse his comments. I shall focus on extrajudicial killings in order not to repeat what…24 Jan 2019HANSARDNational Health Service: NursesMy Lords, bearing in mind the loss to the NHS of more than 23,000 nurses from the EU as a direct result of the referendum, what special measures do the Government have in mind to…08 Jan 2019