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HANSARDPolice and Crime Commissioners: BudgetMy Lords, I remind the House that I am a former police and crime commissioner and I thank the Minister for her Answer. According to the Prime Minister himself, the Government are…28 Mar 2022HANSARDPolice and Crime Commissioners: BudgetTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the decisions of Police and Crime Commissioners who have (1) cut the number of police officers in their police…28 Mar 2022HANSARDMike Veale: Police Conduct ReportMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness as well. I remind the House that I have been a police and crime commissioner for Leicestershire. Does the Home Office really have…07 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Welfare Law Cases: Legal AidMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. Many who work in this vital area of law very much welcome his departmental responsibility for civil legal aid and social welfare law…01 Feb 2022HANSARDSocial Welfare Law Cases: Legal AidTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have this year, if any, to restore legal aid for social welfare law cases.01 Feb 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, Amendment 104FA stands in my name of those of the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, and my noble friend Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. It is hard to think of two more respected,…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, may I ask the Minister a question? A few years ago, when I was a police and crime commissioner, it came across our desk a lot that it was government policy to have a…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI forgive the Minister anything. I was in his position many years ago when I had to defend the completely indefensible. All Governments do it; it is not an attack on this…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPersonal Independence PaymentsWhy, according to the latest official statistics, were there 36,000 social security and child support cases outstanding at the end of June this year and why did it take, as has…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI am sorry that it has taken so long. I have waited a long time for this opportunity in the Committee and I am sorry if I have abused it. A good police and crime commissioner…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillWould the noble Lord forgive me for a moment? I know his view has always been consistent on this, but the truth of the matter is that the Bill got through only because of the…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I also agree absolutely with the principles behind these amendments. It seems as though the Committee has been unanimously supportive up till now. My question to the…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, Amendment 292D is in my name. I hope that noble Lords will indulge me if I respond with a few remarks on Amendments 278 and 279. I will do it all in one go and be as…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, for this stand part debate. If the Committee will forgive me, I will say, as quickly as I can, a word or two about how I…27 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I support these amendments absolutely; they are practical and in the real world. From my experience as a police and crime commissioner over five years, it is quite clear…25 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, of course we want to change attitudes and that is what we must try to do, however long it takes us, but I have to say, from my experience over five years as a police and…20 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I no longer have to declare an interest but some Members here may know that I was until May this year police and crime commissioner in Leicester, Leicestershire and…20 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I too look forward very much to the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Sandhurst. He comes to this House with an outstanding legal reputation and we are lucky to have…14 Sept 2021HANSARDPolice and Crime Commissioner By-electionMy Lords, is the Minister aware that, in the opinion of many, the provision under Section 66 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, which states that “A person…15 Jul 2021