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HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, in many ways, my Amendment 121 continues the discussion about the victims of major incidents; in fact, I think we have a suite of amendments that talk about the issues…07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillCan the noble Earl clarify that he is saying that it is up to the victim to take the action?07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillThat would be useful to the Committee, because then the legal eagles behind me and on other Benches could look at it and see whether it holds water. The noble Baroness, Lady…07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, as well as moving Amendment 78, I shall also speak to Amendment 79 in my name, with the support of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee. I will speak to the other amendments…07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Foulkes on his suite of amendments. I am not surprised that he has tabled them; he is quite right that older people need particular…05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I will speak also to Amendment 69 in my name, and I have the support of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, whom I thank very much. The Government also have an amendment…05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI thank the Minister for his comprehensive remarks and for his explanation about why Clause 15 is being replaced. I sought advice from the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, and from…05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in the debate; it has been interesting, if slightly wider than we expected. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, for…05 Feb 2024HANSARDArtsMy Lords, it is truly an honour to be speaking in a debate opened by my noble friend Lord Bragg. Probably like many noble Lords, I am a devotee of “In Our Time” and a great fan of…01 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions. I appreciate that this places the Minister in a somewhat interesting situation; yet again, he finds that the Committee…31 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, said it right when she said that it is time to give the Victims’ Commissioner the statutory place and rights that are appropriate. That…31 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, as I often do, that we are now digging into how this legislation can be improved for victims. I congratulate the noble…31 Jan 2024HANSARDHousehold Support FundMy Lords, I would like to return to my noble friend’s original Question about the temporary sticking-plaster measures. Decisions made at the last minute are not a substitute for a…30 Jan 2024HANSARDMaternity ServicesMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to be taking part in this debate, and I thank my noble friend for her balanced introduction. I declare an interests as the maternity safeguarding…25 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, it is an honour to be participating in the discussions on this important Bill. We have got off to a great start today—albeit a little later than we were expecting. I say…24 Jan 2024HANSARDFemale Domestic Homicides: Black, Asian and Ethnic-minority OverrepresentationMy Lords, the opening words of the briefing from Home Office-funded project referred to by the noble Baroness say: “The onus is too often placed on survivors from minoritised…22 Jan 2024HANSARDBBC: Royal CharterMy Lords, I am very tempted to sling “Winterwatch” into this debate as it is being reduced because it is an expensive programme, which is a great shame. However, I will return to…15 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Ponsonby and I have not mixed up the order in which we are speaking, even if the speakers’ list has. I thank the Minister for introducing the Bill…18 Dec 2023