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HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Armstrong, for tabling this amendment. The Government are in full agreement with its aims; we too want professionals to have the skills…27 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I start by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, for tabling these amendments. I am pleased to see her looking so very much better. I hope that she is indeed…27 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am most grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, for explaining her amendments, which relate to the operation of the welfare system, including universal credit,…27 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, first, I pay tribute to my noble friend Lady Meyer, who is right to highlight the protection of children. I acknowledge, empathise and sympathise with her terrible…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillI agree with the noble Lord’s very balanced view. It is absolutely right that we do not undermine what is very good legislation by acting in haste and regretting at leisure. The…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillI apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Paddick. We might have got the choreography slightly wrong, but I am always amenable to answer questions, even though the noble Baroness, Lady…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken to these amendments, particularly my noble friend Lady Altmann for her very good introduction. I apologise to the noble Lord,…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I join the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, in thanking all the many organisations that have collaborated with us on the Bill to date; communication has been incredibly…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, and particularly my noble friend Lady Stroud for tabling these amendments. She and I—as well as every noble Lord…25 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI have just done that. Clause 4: Corresponding provision for Scotland Amendment 121 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill21 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, these amendments remove from the Bill the ability to authorise participation in criminal conduct for devolved purposes in Scotland. I have just outlined why we have…21 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken to this amendment to the Motion. I join other noble Lords in thanking the police, MI5 and other operational partners who will…21 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill21 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill21 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I am required to inform the House that the Scottish Government informed the UK Government that they would be unable to recommend legislative consent for the devolved…21 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI thank both noble Lords for raising those points. On the final point made by the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, on what happens if the law changes in relation to the court case,…21 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill21 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I beg to move that the Bill do now pass. Amendment to the Motion21 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill21 Jan 2021