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HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eleventh sitting)We all understand and accept that war memorials play a vital role in commemorating those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, including those who have no known grave. They offer…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Twelfth sitting)Clause 112 sets out a non-exhaustive list of prohibitions or requirements that may be included in a YDO and the safeguards that the police and courts must consider. The police…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am grateful for the hon. Member’s support and hope the Committee will agree to the clause standing part of the Bill. Question put and agreed to. Clause 89 accordingly ordered to…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eleventh sitting)During recent protests, the police have observed that protesters are increasingly using flares and fireworks. Although there is existing legislation that prohibits the use of…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am glad that there is cross-party support for these measures. The clauses were, on the whole, included in the Criminal Justice Bill introduced by the previous Government.…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eleventh sitting)The hon. Gentleman raises legitimate questions about how this will work operationally. As I said in my opening remarks, there will be guidance on how this will function. The hon.…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eleventh sitting)I will deal with the questions that have been raised in this short debate. First, the new measure differs from the previous Government’s proposed reform as it provides the police…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eleventh sitting)Clause 102 introduces schedules 14 and 15 to the Bill, which make the most significant reforms to the confiscation regime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as contained in…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eleventh sitting)Clause 101 expands the current criteria for foreign national conditional cautions to encompass foreign nationals with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom. A…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Twelfth sitting)I thank the shadow Minister; he went into some detail about how schedule 14 operates. I want to refer to the issue of criminal lifestyle offences in schedule 2 to POCA, which is…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Twelfth sitting)When the Committee adjourned this morning, I had just started to set out that the Home Office had consulted extensively on the reform of confiscation orders in clause 102. Not…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eleventh sitting)I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Hemel Hempstead for his speech. He talked about his experience within his family, and how devastating drugs can be to families,…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Twelfth sitting)Part 13 of the Bill pertains to matters relating to the police. Before I talk in detail about clauses 106 to 108, it may assist the Committee if I first provide some context for…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eleventh sitting)I commend the clause to the Committee. Question put and agreed to. Clause 95 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 96 Testing of persons in police detention for…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eleventh sitting)Clause 95 deals with access to driver licensing information. It will facilitate automatic access by the police and other law enforcement officers to Driver and Vehicle Licensing…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Twelfth sitting)I do not wish to try your patience, Mrs Lewell, but my understanding is that this would not be public information that was shared. It would remain within the youth court or the…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Twelfth sitting)I am grateful for the shadow Minister’s comments. On his point about information on schools and stigmatising children, am I right in thinking he believes that information will be…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Twelfth sitting)Part 14 of the Bill is about counter-terrorism and national security. Protecting the public is the first duty of any Government, which is why national security is a key pillar of…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Twelfth sitting)I welcome what the shadow Minister has said. There have been no changes to the clauses that were introduced in the Criminal Justice Bill and that are now in the Crime and Policing…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move amendment 53, in clause 110, page 128, line 31, leave out “an” and insert “a relevant”. See the explanatory statement for Amendment 54.29 Apr 2025