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HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I did make that point in our exchange, and the hon. Gentleman did not press me on it. He did not contradict my legal analysis. There are some ECHR article 8 concerns about…25 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I can confirm to the hon. Member that I will definitely use the hammer in the right way. In the Prime Minister’s defence, it was suggested that he had been told to use the hammer…25 Jan 2024HANSARDImproving Police Standards and CultureLast year, on 1 March, I issued a written ministerial statement (HCWS590) setting out actions being undertaken by the Home Office and partners to improve police standards and…25 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I think that the 2020 regulations refer to this, so if the change were to be made, it could and probably should be made via the regulations, rather than the Bill, so that it was…25 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I explained in the last debate the rationale for clause 74, which, as the shadow Minister said, is to allow the chief constable to initiate an appeal where he or she disagrees…25 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Lady for her personal exoneration on this occasion; I will take that while I can. However, it may be that an MOJ colleague will respond. Obviously, the…25 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I am extremely grateful to the hon. Lady for drawing my attention to amendment 134, which I had momentarily overlooked. It is a fair point to raise. For the Committee’s benefit,…25 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I will in just a moment. There are considerable practical obstacles to getting hold of that information. Of course, if the matter that is put before the family court in the…25 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I think the shadow Minister was up first, and then I will give way to the hon. Lady.25 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I would be interested to hear, including via an intervention in response to this, how we would craft that—what legislative measure we could pass that would essentially open up…25 Jan 2024HANSARDLicensing Act: Age Verification: Digital Identity, Technology and Remote SalesThe Government are today launching a consultation on whether to allow digital identities and technology to play a role in age verification for alcohol sales, as well as whether to…24 Jan 2024HANSARDBiometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner: Annual Report 2022-23I am pleased to announce that my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary is today publishing the annual report of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner. The Biometrics…24 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2024. It is a pleasure, as always, to serve under your chairman-ship, Mr…24 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2024We have assessed the risk. We are aware of the new Taliban policy to ban opium production in Afghanistan and the consequent likely reduction in the heroin supply into western…24 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2024Let me briefly respond to the points that have been made. I welcome the support for the order from both the shadow Minister and the SNP spokesperson, who have said that they will…24 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)Clauses 56 to 60 provide a further tool for local authorities and the police to tackle nuisance—I stress the word “nuisance”—rough sleeping: namely, nuisance rough sleeping…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)I recognise the hon. Lady’s point that we need to legislate for the whole country, not just London, and I say that as a London MP. We want to look after the entire country. I…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move amendment 77, in clause 56, page 51, line 13, after “application” insert “by complaint”. This amendment provides for applications for nuisance rough sleeping…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Twelfth sitting)The tolerance of drug consumption in public places that we see in San Francisco and elsewhere has led to very bad outcomes. There are also serious problems with synthetic opioids…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Bill (Eleventh sitting)I would like to deal first with clause 49, which defines, as I said earlier, the concept of nuisance begging, which underpins the behaviours being targeted in the preceding…23 Jan 2024