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HANSARDDomestic AbuseI thank both noble Baronesses for their comments and their broad support for what we are about to embark on. I particularly commend the noble Baroness, Lady Burt, on the part she…16 Jul 2019HANSARDDomestic AbuseMy Lords, with the leave of the House I will repeat a Statement given in the other place by my honourable friend the crime and safeguarding Minister. The Statement is as follows:…16 Jul 2019HANSARDEuropean Union Settlement SchemeI think the noble Lord is referring to automated decision-making. If the report is the same one that I am thinking of, it is wrong: there is no automated decision-making in the…16 Jul 2019HANSARDEuropean Union Settlement SchemeI understand that an administrative review is allowed and costs £80, but the noble Earl asked about something different, which was in the event of no deal. I will check when I go…16 Jul 2019HANSARDEuropean Union Settlement SchemeI hope the noble Lord will be comforted to hear that people will have at least until 31 December 2020 to apply, which is a significant way off. It is pleasing to note that, three…16 Jul 2019HANSARDEuropean Union Settlement SchemeThe noble Lord has raised an important point and there has been a lot of discussion in this House about it. At the time we did what we thought was right and, yes, it would have…16 Jul 2019HANSARDEuropean Union Settlement SchemeMy Lords, the EU settlement scheme opened fully on 31 March and makes it easier for resident EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members to get the status they need to remain…16 Jul 2019HANSARDDomestic AbuseThe noble Lord makes a good point about having legislative alignment and making sure that legislation in one part of the UK does not contradict legislation in the devolved…16 Jul 2019HANSARDDomestic AbuseI thank the right reverend Prelate for her question on behalf of the other right reverend Prelate. She talked about women on release. I fully concur with the points she makes,…16 Jul 2019HANSARDDomestic AbuseMy Lords, before I begin, on behalf of the whole House I wish the lovely noble Lord, Lord Judd, a speedy recovery. I was glad to see him sitting up and giving us a thumbs up on…16 Jul 2019HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2019I think I made that point in response to the noble Lord, Lord Paddick. It is quite a procedural undertaking; hence it is good that this SI is before us today. My note from the Box…15 Jul 2019HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2019I thank both noble Lords for their points. The noble Lord, Lord Paddick, made the point that this is regrettable—I agree. It is never a good place to be in, having to amend…15 Jul 2019HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2019. Relevant document: 53rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee15 Jul 2019HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2019My Lords, this draft order differs from recent amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 in that it is based on changes to scientific and technical detail in existing legislation…15 Jul 2019HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2019The two probably go hand in hand—the harm of drugs and the use of them are quite parallel to each other—but I take the noble Lord’s point. He made a slightly different point and…15 Jul 2019HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2019I will have to write to the noble Lord on that, but I thank him for raising that valid point.15 Jul 2019HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2019I agree with the noble Lord that any such amendment that we have to make based on SIs that we have put before this House, without the full information before us, is always a…15 Jul 2019HANSARDPublic Spaces Protection OrdersOn keeping things under review, of course the Government keep all legislation under review. While we do not hold that data centrally, local authorities hold the data. How…11 Jul 2019HANSARDPublic Spaces Protection OrdersI thank the noble Lord for his kind words. He is absolutely right: following his concerns and those of the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy of Southwark, 18 months ago we published the…11 Jul 2019HANSARDPublic Spaces Protection OrdersThe noble Lord will recognise that the reasons for rough sleeping are many and complex and the sole fact that someone is homeless is not, in itself, a reason to slap them with a…11 Jul 2019