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HANSARDTransnational Marriage AbandonmentMy Lords, a recurring feature of these cases is that the victim’s passport is taken by the perpetrator before or during travel, leaving them unable to return to the UK…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDTemporary Skilled Worker Visas: Creative OccupationsMy Lords, we all recognise the contribution that creative artists make when visiting our country, but we have to restrict the criteria for skilled worker visas to ensure that the…04 Jun 2026HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeThere has been much commentary on the relatively high rejection rates for the Windrush compensation scheme. Subsequently, there have been calls for the Home Office to relax its…02 Jun 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for their amendments in this group. We accept the Minister’s amendments, which seem entirely reasonable. I appreciate the sentiments behind the…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, once again we have had a full and passionate debate on a matter of the utmost significance. It is apparent, from both deliberations in Committee and from today, that…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for retabling his amendments. As we outlined in Committee, we are broadly supportive of his intentions. Data sharing, and…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Mendelsohn, for bringing forward this amendment and for highlighting the real, continuing and concerning issue of antisemitism, particularly…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, this group of amendments raises two significant issues for modern policing: transparency in the use of algorithmic tools and the modernisation of police data and…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, although the movement of abnormal loads may seem like a niche and marginal activity, my noble friend Lord Attlee, who recently retired from your Lordships’ House, laid…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friends Lady Neville-Rolfe, Lord Jackson of Peterborough, Lord Bailey of Paddington and Lady Buscombe for their amendments. Amendment 385 in the name of…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, first, I thank my noble friend Lord Banner for tabling these amendments, which, as we have heard, raise questions around how the proceeds of crime may be used to benefit…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, this is an important group of amendments, concerning the creation of a child cruelty register. I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to the development…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Sater for tabling this amendment on a hugely important issue. I can be relatively brief because she gave ample reasons for the amendment.…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, Amendment 402, standing in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Davies of Gower, concerns the application of the public sector equality duty under Section 149 of the…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. As my noble friend Lord Davies of Gower said in Committee, the question that your Lordships must…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I begin by placing on record my gratitude to all the noble Lords who have led the campaign on this important issue, none more so than the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron,…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in the debate on this group. It is a very large group with a number of significant amendments. As a preliminary, my…04 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for bringing forward these amendments. I thank my noble friend Lady Sugg for her determined and tireless work on honour-based abuse. I know…04 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames, for bringing his amendment back on Report, and commend him for his continued championing of this issue.…04 Mar 2026