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HANSARDParole Board Recommendations: Open ConditionsMy Lords, the Question refers to the transfer of a life or other indeterminate sentence prisoner to an open prison. That is an operational decision for the Secretary of State. He…25 May 2023HANSARDParole Board Recommendations: Open ConditionsMy Lords, I think I should clarify that this particular advisory function of the Parole Board has no statutory basis. It dates historically to the time when the Parole Board was…25 May 2023HANSARDSentencing Act 2020 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I do not have that figure with me, but I will write to the noble Lord, Lord Hacking, with it.16 May 2023HANSARDSentencing Act 2020 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate, in particular the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, whose Motion this is. I also thank the noble…16 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill15 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill15 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, in view of the fact that the most important and contentious amendment to the Bill, which has been moved by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, is fully agreed and…15 May 2023HANSARDNuptial AgreementsThe Government always do their best to ensure that the legislation is comprehensive and consistent.25 Apr 2023HANSARDNuptial AgreementsWhen the Law Commission’s report is available.25 Apr 2023HANSARDNuptial AgreementsI think the answer to that question, for which I thank the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, is that this is not directly within the Law Commission’s terms of reference, but it is well…25 Apr 2023HANSARDNuptial AgreementsMy Lords, the Government have confidence in the courts to apply the general law, which is that prenups should in general be respected unless it is unfair to do so. That is not far…25 Apr 2023HANSARDNuptial AgreementsMy Lords, it is not a straight- forward issue; even the Law Commission’s report of 2014 made it clear that there had to be quite a number of exceptions in relation to financial…25 Apr 2023HANSARDNuptial AgreementsMy Lords, it is hard for me to add to my previous answer. The Government feel that we must look at the whole landscape and get the law on financial provision sorted out, and that…25 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillOnce again, I am grateful to noble Lords who have spoken in the debate. I will first take Amendments 81 to 84, tabled by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton. Whereas our…25 Apr 2023HANSARDNuptial AgreementsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for those birthday wishes. It is often said that life begins at 40 but experience shows that it is very much later than that. I very much hope…25 Apr 2023HANSARDNuptial AgreementsMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Shackleton for her question. The answer is twofold: first, the Government consider that the present root-and-branch review of financial…25 Apr 2023HANSARDNuptial AgreementsMy Lords, it was announced on 4 April that the Law Commission will be conducting a review of the law on financial provision on divorce. While this review is taking place, the…25 Apr 2023HANSARDNuptial AgreementsMy Lords, I do not have that information. I will see if I can find it and if I can, I will write to the noble Lord.25 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillJust to clarify, as I said, the Government’s position is that it is not appropriate to introduce a criminal offence in relation to access to justice. It is not a question of just…25 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillAgain, I thank the noble Lord for his remarks. The key problem is to distinguish access to justice from harassment. It is quite difficult, but it can be done. That is my answer to…25 Apr 2023