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HANSARDCoronavirus Grants: FraudMy Lords, did the Government anticipate the potential use of existing ready-made off-the-shelf companies as instruments of fraud? Is it yes or no?25 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, gave an excellent speech in opposition to these government amendments and in support of other amendments tabled, and I have little to add to…17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I rise to support the original amendment, moved so ably by the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, and to oppose the amendment to the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady…17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillGiven the noble Lord’s criticism of what I said, which he was perfectly entitled to make, does he agree that if the police without suspicion wrongly stop and search people who…17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI apologise for intervening again. I have got my second wind; it is now tomorrow, which is not commendable. It is a simple question: is it recognised by the Government—and it may…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I strongly support the submissions made by the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, in relation to Amendment 97C. In doing so, perhaps I can give a small insight as someone who…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the aim of this exercise is to ensure that children who enter custody leave it better educated, better able to become part of normal working society and better able to…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, in support of her amendments. I want to start by paying tribute to the Minister of State, the noble…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI apologise for interrupting the noble Baroness, and I am grateful for what she has just said, but I want to go back to a previous point, if I may, because I think we would like…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, if I may just say a few words in support of this amendment, which was moved with such clarity by the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, two points seem to me to arise. The first…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Beith, with his usual remarkable acuity, has put his finger on a very important point, which is the question of disclosure. It is clear that police…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. One point he has not dealt with, as I understand it, is why the Sentencing Council and sentencing guidelines are not seen as an…08 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI am sorry to interrupt again, but the Minister has said something completely untenable. He said that under “exceptional circumstances”, the judge has the power to depart from the…08 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillFollowing on from the remarks of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, can the Government agree to the House being adjourned for half an hour or so, so that there can be a…08 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am puzzled by the mechanism that the Government are trying to use to increase sentences, which, in some cases, should rightly be higher, in relation to the deaths of…08 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe Minister has just given the game away by his slip of the tongue. He said it is a case which should be marked by “a life sentence”, and then he said, “a mandatory life…08 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI did not want to interrupt or contribute to this debate because there have been many eloquent speeches, but I want to ask the Minister a granular question. This is going to turn…24 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I also rise to speak particularly about Amendment 292D. I support the noble Lord, Lord Bach, with all his experience of being an excellent police and crime commissioner.…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillSurely the noble and learned Lord is not saying that the public aspect of this, which he describes rightly, must be dealt with by a criminal trial. Numerous other mechanisms can…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillAn interesting criminal law debate is developing and I cannot resist joining in. I very respectfully suggest to the Minister that this is a situation in which the use of examples,…17 Nov 2021