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HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI beg to move. Amendment 34 (to Amendment 33)13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI beg to move and I wish to test the opinion of the House.13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill[ Inaudible ]—in relation to matters for which a judicial commissioner is responsible. Could the Minister confirm, fourthly, that this is the Government’s understanding also? I…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI am grateful, and apologise for what seems to have been something of a crossed line. I dealt with proposed new paragraph (a) in Amendment 21, so will move on to proposed new…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I shall speak to my Amendments 21 and 22, which are intended to elucidate and, if necessary, reinforce the provision for criminal responsibility and civil recourse that…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I have signed Amendments 6 and 36, having tabled similar amendments myself in Committee. At this stage, I am a little mystified by the Government’s position. They seem…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, in speaking to Amendments 33, 37, 44 and 46, which are also signed by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay, and the noble Lords, Lord Butler and Lord Rosser, I first…11 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, when I reviewed the terrorism laws I often used to reflect on domestic violence and abuse. They bear no national security label, but they seem to me to be threats on at…05 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, these agreements fairly reflect the political priorities of their parties. These included, on our side, a dogmatic and substantively empty notion of sovereignty that…30 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord King, whose experience I respect and whom it is a pleasure to follow, I have no objection in principle to the issue of criminal conduct…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill[ Inaudible ]—the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti. I am less concerned than I think she is by the prospect of immunity being accorded to CHIS—at least, human CHIS. I incline more…03 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, these amendments have at their heart the question of whether there should be a list of offences which can never be authorised. The Government say not, claiming that…03 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his courteous and measured response, but can I press him for clarity on the Government’s position on my Amendments 17 and 72, so that I…01 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness for at least part of her journey, as she says. I will speak to Amendment 17 and its Scottish equivalent, Amendment 72. They…01 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, and the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, for each of the probing amendments in this group. Most of them, as the noble Baroness…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, this group of amendments focuses on compensation for crimes committed pursuant to a criminal conduct authorisation. I suggest that the applicable principles should be…24 Nov 2020