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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group, tabled by my noble friend Lord Leigh of Hurley and spoken to by him so powerfully today, address an important gap in the Bill as drafted.…15 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyMy Lords, it is deeply regrettable that this Urgent Question was not answered by the Security Minister in the other place, given that it was asked by the shadow Security Minister.…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to my noble friend Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay for highlighting the importance of protecting the public realm. We support fully the inclusion of…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank my noble friend Lord Jackson of Peterborough for tabling Amendment 352. It is welcome to see such a cross-party collection of noble Lords supporting it: the noble…17 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Sugg for bringing this matter to the Committee and for her eloquent elaboration of the rationale behind her amendments. I also thank other…17 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, for her thoughtful amendments, which seek to place prevention of illegal violence and harassment in the workplace on a clear…17 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, beginning with the amendments that regulate the name changes of sex offenders, I am glad that Members across your Lordships’ House agree on the necessity of regulations.…15 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken to this important group of amendments. Like the noble Baroness, Lady Pidgeon, I believe that the data provides an important…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSocial Media: Scam Adverts and Fraudulent ContentResearch by the UK Safer Internet Centre has shown that just under half of eight to 17 year-olds have been scammed online, with 79% of that age group having come across online…11 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank the noble Baroness for that. I will just wait for the Minister to explain to all of us what the position is.09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank the noble Earl for that question. I have made the position of the Front Bench clear and think it is now for the Minister to answer such a testing question.09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank the Minister for tabling this group of amendments, and I am happy to offer the support of these Benches. The criminalisation of strangulation in pornography is part of a…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, for moving this amendment, which, as she says, seeks to accelerate the commencement of the 2023 Act. The…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Black for his contribution this evening and for his amendments. I welcome the moving of Amendment 316. As others have said, animal sexual…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Owen of Alderley Edge for bringing these important matters to your Lordships’ Committee and for speaking so passionately and clearly about…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Bertin not just for tabling and speaking to these amendments but for the excellent work she has done and continues to do in this area, which…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in what has been a thoughtful and at points sobering debate on this group of amendments. Each amendment has been brought forward…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, for bringing forward the amendment. Obviously, victims of child sexual offences should always be able to seek…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Blencathra for tabling these amendments. The case he set out seems clear and obvious. His amendment would ensure that the offence of…17 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill17 Nov 2025