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HANSARDCovid-19: Human TraffickingThe noble Baroness points to something that we have been very mindful of throughout this lockdown period. I did not quite hear what she said about whom we might support. Was she…16 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Human TraffickingMy Lords, during the Covid pandemic we are working closely with law enforcement to ensure that high-risk modern slavery cases continue to be pursued and that any changes to the…16 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Human TraffickingSadly, I agree with my noble friend; I fear that, having ruled against slavery over 200 years ago, it is now back on our shores in a different and far more difficult way. We do…16 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Human TraffickingAbsolutely, we have been very mindful of the vulnerability of children in all sorts of ways, whether it is from the effects of domestic abuse, online malicious intervention or…16 Jul 2020HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020That the draft Order laid before the House on 13 July be approved.16 Jul 2020HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020I thank all noble Lords for the points they have made on this proscription debate. I shall start with the last point made by the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, and confirm that if I…16 Jul 2020HANSARDMetropolitan Police: RacismI agree with my noble friend on the positive trend of diversity within the police forces. During the lockdown I think that the police have, in the main, behaved incredibly…15 Jul 2020HANSARDMetropolitan Police: RacismI can vouch for the fact that the Home Secretary speaks to the police every day because I am on some of those calls. As I said, she is chairing the national policing board today…15 Jul 2020HANSARDMetropolitan Police: RacismIt is absolutely crucial that different parts of the system not only speak to but learn from each other, and that this forms what is best practice as we proceed.15 Jul 2020HANSARDMetropolitan Police: RacismI say to the noble Baroness that this is key to the success of the police. As I said to the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, the college has reviewed and applied positive action—not…15 Jul 2020HANSARDMetropolitan Police: RacismWe most certainly all have much in common, and we now collect and publish more data on stop and search than ever before. We allow local scrutiny groups, the police and crime…15 Jul 2020HANSARDMetropolitan Police: RacismMy Lords, the Metropolitan Police service has worked hard to improve relationships with communities and increase the representation of black, Asian and minority ethnic officers…15 Jul 2020HANSARDMetropolitan Police: RacismMy Lords, several things are happening at this point in time. The NPCC announced its intention to develop an action plan on 18 June, on the back of the Black Lives Matter…15 Jul 2020HANSARDMetropolitan Police: RacismI do not think anyone would disagree with my noble friend’s point. On the back of that, HMICFRS has agreed to focus more closely on how forces are performing on diversity and…15 Jul 2020HANSARDMetropolitan Police: RacismMy Lords, the Government condemn racism and racists. Racism is abhorrent and has no place in our society. This Government remain committed to working with policing to broaden…15 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillDo not worry, my Lords, this is not going to be a long statement. I thought it might assist noble Lords to know that I intend to table an amendment on Report to introduce a…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillI thank all noble Lords for their comments, and their discipline in not repeating the same remarks over and over again. The noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, made a very good point about…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate and particularly to the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, who manages to get cannabis into every debate—I…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, the off-sale of cheap alcohol is not a novel concept in terms of the Bill. I totally concur with the noble Baroness’s concerns about the harms of alcohol and about the…13 Jul 2020HANSARDPort Examination Codes of Practice and National Security Determinations Guidance Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8 June be approved. Relevant document: 19th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee10 Jul 2020