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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, far be it from me to disagree with two former commissioners; that would be extremely inadvisable. We have heard the word “liberal” used twice in this debate, which shows…19 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI beg leave to withdraw my amendment.19 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, before I come to the Minister’s very constructive response, I want to thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. It has been a very valuable debate, and we…19 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, while we welcome the effort to strengthen accountability for businesses and sellers in tackling online knife sales, we must ensure that these new powers are effective,…19 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, on these Benches, we support the intent behind this blizzard of government amendments. Of course, as the Minister says, the effect of these amendments and other…19 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill19 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillBefore the Minister sits down, I thank him for what he said. I am slightly baffled. There is no Bench more strongly against compulsory digital ID than the Liberal Democrat…19 Nov 2025HANSARDSpace DebrisMy Lords, I am glad that the Minister and the noble Viscount mentioned the most recent report of the Select Committee. Given what the Minister has said about active debris removal…18 Nov 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence LegislationMy Lords, I declare in interest as chair of the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society and as a consultant to DLA Piper on AI policy. The first meeting of the rather grandly…17 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, has so concisely described—he gets more concise as the evening goes on—this group deals with the sanctions applied under the online…17 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI must say, I admire the range of interventions made by the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra. I do not want him to fall back on his seat, but on this occasion, we have some sympathy…17 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI hate to interrupt the Minister—well, I do not really—but can he explain what he means by that about the market? I did not grasp what he meant by that.17 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lord, I thank the Minister for his reply, disappointing though it is, but that is probably a pattern that will continue as the Bill carries on. I did not even get an…10 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, Amendment 23 would remove subsections that increase the maximum level of fines attached to fixed penalty notices for breach of public space protection orders and…10 Nov 2025HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewMy Lords, alongside my noble friends and the irrepressible noble Lord, Lord Baker, I very much welcome today’s Statement. It talks about “boosting digital literacy through a…10 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I knew there was a reason why I was so nice about the earlier amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra. I am afraid we do not agree with Amendment 26. The…10 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I think it is the Matterhorn at this stage, rather than Everest, but we will see. I thank the Minister for his very full reply, and I thank all noble Lords for their…10 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI think we are going to need some more convincing that that is the case, compared to anti-social behaviour injunctions. So, we remain somewhat unconvinced. We have the common aim…10 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill10 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, this group, so well introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Russell of Liverpool, and spoken to by the noble Lord, Lord Hampton, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Stedman-Scott…10 Nov 2025