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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, as a preliminary point, when we debated this part of the Bill in Committee, my noble friend Lord Davies of Gower made the point that the Government are not taking a…02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I had written “I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones”, which I crossed out, and then “the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey”, which I also crossed out. I will…02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, for bringing back her amendments, and I thank other noble Lords who have spoken to their amendments in this group. I…02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, very briefly, I thank the Minister for bringing forward these amendments. They seem to be entirely reasonable and we support their implementation.02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken to the amendments in this group and I echo the thanks of my noble friend Lord Black of Brentwood to the Minister for her…02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, this is a significant amendment which my noble friend Lord Davies of Gower, with the support of noble Lords from across your Lordships’ House, originally tabled as a…02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, Amendment 27 in my name and in the name of my noble friend, Lord Davies of Gower, would increase the maximum sentence for the new offence of possession of an offensive…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. I am especially grateful for the support from the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, and his citation of…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, we support the principle underlying this amendment. Serious and organised waste crime both is an environmental nuisance and has real consequences for communities and the…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Russell of Liverpool, for his work on these amendments, and the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, for her contribution to the debates on…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, it will come as no surprise to the Minister that these Benches maintain our opposition to the Government’s respect orders. We have heard, in Committee and today, many…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, as in Committee, these Benches oppose Clause 40 standing part of the Bill. I will briefly remind the House of the background. Clause 40 repeals Section 22A of the…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister, but I am afraid I am not quite persuaded. The Government have been attempting to appear tough in a so far unsuccessful attempt to…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026HANSARDPolice Reform White PaperMy Lords, when, on 20 January, I asked the Minister when this White Paper would be published, he said that I would not have to wait too long to see the Government’s police reform…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI do not think I suggested that for a moment—I do not accept that at all. I am pointing to the fact that this is a government Bill. It may not be the Government’s place to take a…02 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, this has been a full, difficult and passionate debate, and I thank all noble Lords who have taken part. I know that issues of conscience such as this arouse very strong…02 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Jackson of Peterborough for tabling these amendments. Again, I refer to comments that I made in the earlier group about procedure, during…02 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank all those who have spoken in this debate, and my noble friend Lord Jackson of Peterborough for tabling these amendments. I have already set out at length the…02 Feb 2026