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HANSARDProbation Workforce StrategyMy Lords, the noble Lord is right that the probation service never does anything on its own. It is important that it looks to work with local authorities, the private sector and…21 Sept 2020HANSARDProbation Workforce StrategyI thank the noble Lord for his question. The expertise and commitment of the voluntary sector organisations are absolutely vital in helping offenders turn their lives around. Over…21 Sept 2020HANSARDProbation Workforce StrategyBy moving to a National Probation Service, we will be taking full control of that service in future, as of June 2021.21 Sept 2020HANSARDProbation Workforce StrategyThe noble Lord is absolutely right that it is not just about numbers. However, it takes two years to recruit and train a probation officer; they undergo job training and earn…21 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White PaperI am afraid I do not agree with the noble Lord totally. A lot of people do not accept how much Covid-19 has affected services such as the courts service. That does not mean the…21 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (Exception) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am grateful for the limited but good contributions to this debate. Before I answer some of noble Lords’ questions, I reiterate that the purpose of this instrument is…16 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (Exception) Regulations 2020My Lords, this draft instrument will ensure that the victim surcharge payable by an offender sentenced under the forthcoming sentencing code will not be higher than the amount…16 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (Exception) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (Exception) Regulations 2020.16 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillI thank all noble Lords for their comments this afternoon on Wales in general and on Brecon and Radnorshire in particular. As I have already stressed, I understand how strongly…15 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillI apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Lipsey. I will talk to the department and I am sure that we can work something out.15 Sept 2020HANSARDPension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020My Lords, there is a five-minute limit.14 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillI am sorry; I am very happy to withdraw that. He was supporting the cause of Scotland.10 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, the two amendments in this group seek to fix the number of constituencies of two nations. Respectively, they propose that, in Wales, there should be a minimum number of…10 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillThe five protected constituencies are islands, as the noble Lord has already said, and I think an island is different. The islands need to be of a certain size in order to merit…10 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group seek to change the timing of boundary reviews and the submission of the final report by the Boundary Commissions. Under the lead amendment,…08 Sept 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillThat the Bill do now pass.08 Sept 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillI thank the noble Lords who have spoken. I too express my great sympathy for Marie McCourt, who has fought a tireless campaign over a number of years to see justice done for her…08 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillI thank the noble Lord. I am sorry if I did not answer his question. I did not believe it was in the scope of this amendment. I do not have the answer, but I will make sure that…08 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to noble Lords who tabled this amendment. It has provided this afternoon an opportunity once again to discuss the pros and cons of allowing 16 and 17…08 Sept 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, I take this opportunity to thank noble Lords for their interest and contributions thus far in the progress of the Bill. Noble Lords on all sides of the House have…08 Sept 2020