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HANSARDLaw Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 October be approved. Relevant document: 32nd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee26 Nov 2020HANSARDLaw Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I have to tell the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, that he was cut off just at the appropriate moment, as he was about to finish. I thank him and all noble Lords for their contributions…26 Nov 2020HANSARDLaw Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, the House will be aware that the Government have been preparing for the end of the transition period on 31 December. This statutory instrument forms one of the…26 Nov 2020HANSARDImmigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2020That the draft Order laid before the House on 22 October be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 18 November .24 Nov 2020HANSARDLGBT Community: Domestic AbuseIt is interesting that the noble Lord says that, because that is precisely the debate that we had yesterday. What some years ago might have been described as just a domestic is…24 Nov 2020HANSARDLGBT Community: Domestic AbuseMy noble friend raises an important point, and raises the challenge of collecting that data, which is not present because older people are often less likely to engage with surveys…24 Nov 2020HANSARDLGBT Community: Domestic AbuseAs I said earlier, gaps in community provision are precisely what the domestic abuse commissioner is looking into as we speak, to ensure that there are none. It is important that…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. I am sorry not to have heard the end portion of the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, but I am sure he will come…24 Nov 2020HANSARDLGBT Community: Domestic AbuseMy Lords, the Government are committed to supporting all victims of domestic abuse, including through the provisions in the Domestic Abuse Bill. In 2020-21, the Home Office has…24 Nov 2020HANSARDLGBT Community: Domestic AbuseI wish I had spotted my noble friend when I answered the previous question. He will know that, during the Covid period, the issue of homelessness was paramount, in terms of…24 Nov 2020HANSARDLGBT Community: Domestic AbuseI am glad that the noble Lord has brought this up. I recognise the particular problems that trans victims face in terms of credibility, for want of a better word, from our…24 Nov 2020HANSARDLGBT Community: Domestic AbuseI absolutely recognise the noble Baroness’s point about the barriers to accessing services, which are many and varied. I also acknowledge that in passing the Domestic Abuse Bill…24 Nov 2020HANSARDLGBT Community: Domestic AbuseI most certainly agree with the noble Baroness that the opportunity should be utilised, not only through the DA Bill, but also, I hope, through the international conference that…24 Nov 2020HANSARDLGBT Community: Domestic AbuseI do not disagree that the provision of domestic abuse support across the country is patchy. It has been that way for quite some time, hence the duty of care on first-tier local…24 Nov 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI totally agree with the noble Lord that a culture change is badly needed. A culture change does not come in a quick timescale but over time. On the figure of 168 people, we need…23 Nov 2020HANSARDHate Crime: MisogynyThe noble Baroness will know, because I have said it here before, that the Law Commission will report on its findings next year. She will also understand that equality of…23 Nov 2020HANSARDHate Crime: MisogynyThe noble Baroness asks about domestic abuse, primarily, and misogynistically motivated crimes against women. In recent years, training for front-line police responders has been…23 Nov 2020HANSARDHate Crime: MisogynyI was aware of Nottinghamshire and other police forces doing that. I welcome police forces across the country disaggregating hate crime into, say, anti-Semitic hate crime,…23 Nov 2020HANSARDHate Crime: MisogynyMy Lords, any hate crime is completely unacceptable. The Government are committed to stamping them out. We have asked the Law Commission to conduct a wide-ranging review into hate…23 Nov 2020HANSARDHate Crime: MisogynyI thank the noble Baroness for pointing out the complexity of this area. The consultation will finish on 24 December and the Law Commission will report next year. I agree with her…23 Nov 2020