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HANSARDE-scootersMy noble friend has a point about the here and now. I said earlier that the police had in the last month seized 1,000 e-scooters that should not have been on the streets—or…12 Jul 2021HANSARDE-scootersMy Lords, enforcement of road traffic law and how available resources are deployed to tackle illegal riding of e-scooters is an operational matter for chief officers, according to…12 Jul 2021HANSARDE-scootersMy Lords, in terms of the concerns that the noble Baroness expresses, I completely agree with her, which is why trials have been rolled out over the country, which will end in…12 Jul 2021HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductMy Lords, there were quite a few questions there but, as I said in my first Answer, the Home Secretary has announced that she is bringing forward the periodic review of the IOPC.…08 Jul 2021HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductMy Lords, the consultation with the National Police Chiefs’ Council on the request to identify and record any crimes of violence against the person that the victim perceives to…08 Jul 2021HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (2020 UEFA European Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2021I thank both noble Lords for the points that they have made. I join both of them in expressing concern for the effect that events like this have on domestic violence, and it is…08 Jul 2021HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductMy Lords, the IOPC’s annual report, signed off by the Home Office, provides an assessment of its work, including details of performance against targets. The 2020-21 report will be…08 Jul 2021HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductIn terms of capacity, the IOPC budget for 2021-22 is £69.6 million and it employs approximately 1,000 staff. To that extent, I think it is well-resourced.08 Jul 2021HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (2020 UEFA European Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2021My Lords, this order is to extend licensing powers on Sunday, the day of the Euro 2020 final, to 11.15 pm. I am aware that this House is all that stands between football coming…08 Jul 2021HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductI reassure my noble friend that the review will be expedited, as soon as possible. There will of course be an independent reviewer, and I will keep noble Lords and the House…08 Jul 2021HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductMy Lords, the IOPC is now completing investigations in just over eight months on average. This is considerably better than the IPCC, which averaged over 11 months in its last year…08 Jul 2021HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductMy Lords, without talking about any individuals, some time ago we made clear through legislation that going to a different force or retiring cannot exempt someone from being…08 Jul 2021HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (2020 UEFA European Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2021That the draft Order laid before the House on 7 July be approved. Instrument not yet reported by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments08 Jul 2021HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductAs she announced last month, the Home Secretary is bringing forward the review of the IOPC in part due to some concerns about Midland. The review will consider the IOPC’s…08 Jul 2021HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductI know that my noble friend has ongoing concerns about the handling of Operation Conifer by Wiltshire Police and the mechanisms for scrutiny of it, including by the IOPC or the…08 Jul 2021HANSARDPolice: Body-worn VideosIndeed; our relationship with the devolved authorities is always one of learning from each other and passing on examples of good practice.07 Jul 2021HANSARDPolice: Body-worn VideosI do not agree with the noble Baroness, she will not be surprised to know. She can surely acknowledge that our efforts to enlist an extra 20,000 police officers are all to the…07 Jul 2021HANSARDPolice: Body-worn VideosAgain, that is a pertinent point. Clearly, every case is different. Police getting evidence to court may well be undermined by material that has been released online beforehand,…07 Jul 2021HANSARDPolice: Body-worn VideosMy Lords, the release of material from body-worn videos is a matter for police forces. To assist the police in taking decisions on the release of such material, the National…07 Jul 2021HANSARDPolice: Body-worn VideosMy noble friend makes a good point, but we have to be careful here. The use of body-worn video has to be lawful, necessary and proportionate, and I think that is why the call for…07 Jul 2021