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HANSARDViolence Against Retail WorkersMy Lords, if the Government are truly committed to tackling retail crime, such as shop theft and violence against retail workers, they need to improve enforcement and policing.…14 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Crime Agency: Reform Party FundingMy Lords, the Labour Together episode has already been mentioned. Not only did that organisation fail to declare donations but it paid to have journalists investigated. Does the…14 Jul 2026HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2026My Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing the order before the Committee. It is a simple and uncontroversial order, and I am pleased to support it. As the Minister established,…14 Jul 2026HANSARDUK MigrationMy Lords, it has recently been revealed that, despite the previous Government placing restrictions on dependants for those on health and social care visas, people are still…09 Jul 2026HANSARDEuropean Entry and Exit SystemMy Lords, there have clearly been serious issues across Europe this year in relation to the new European entry system and it is no secret that implementation has been poor.…09 Jul 2026HANSARDLord AdvocateTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the appropriateness of the role of the Lord Advocate as a Scottish Law Officer and head of the system of criminal…08 Jul 2026HANSARDLord AdvocateMy Lords, I warmly welcome the Minister to her post on the Front Bench. The dual role of Lord Advocate as both the chief legal adviser to the Scottish Government and the head of…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationMy Lords, when this Urgent Question was asked by my honourable friend Katie Lam in the other place on Monday, the Minister responding, Alex Norris, said: “I could not be clearer…08 Jul 2026HANSARDCounterterrorism: AI and Facial RecognitionMy Lords, it has been reported that the newly created PoliceAI centre will roll out large-scale pilots in up to 10 police forces to help officers triage, disclose and summarise…01 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMy Lords, I echo the thanks given by the Minister to the officials of the House for their actions this evening in moving us so quickly to this point. I thank the Minister for, as…30 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. We all agree that the Bill is needed. As we said at Second Reading, the Opposition support the…30 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group concern offences relating to the support and assistance of designated bodies. The noble Lord, Lord Walney, has not spoken to his amendments.…30 Jun 2026HANSARDScottish Government: Social Security BenefitsMy Lords, the Minister may be aware that it has cost the taxpayer more than £650 million to set up Social Security Scotland, yet there are countless examples of claimants who are…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMy Lords, I begin by thanking all noble Lords from across your Lordships’ House who have contributed to this thoughtful and stimulating debate. It is a great privilege to give the…23 Jun 2026HANSARDTransnational 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 2026HANSARDTemporary 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 2026