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HANSARDNuclear Test Veterans: MedalsMy Lords, as the Government said in their Statement, 70 years ago the UK undertook its first nuclear test, and in doing so confirmed our status as the world’s third nuclear power.…24 Nov 2022HANSARDCounterterrorism: Martyn’s LawMy Lords, we are not going to let the Minister off the hook with that. My noble friend Lord Harris has been campaigning with Martyn’s family on this issue for years. It has been…23 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to the clause stand part amendments in my name. In doing so, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, and the right reverend…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillWill the Minister reflect on his remarks about a specified locality and his analogy with Section 60? That deals with terrorism. Suspicionless stop and search may well encompass a…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillIs the Minister telling this Chamber that a plain clothes officer in the middle of Lambeth, Manchester, Newcastle or Cardiff can stop a car without suspicion, without anybody…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillThat is a very good point—I was going to make that point and ask whether that made any difference. What makes this even more important is whether, tucked away in the Bill, there…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillThis is extremely serious. It is exactly the point that the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, is making and what we are trying to clarify. When can a non-uniformed officer use these…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, Clause 16 covers the British Transport Police in England and Wales. It is reasonable that, as the Minister explained, the government amendments also cover the BTP in…22 Nov 2022HANSARDFleet Solid Support ShipsMy Lords, the Defence Select Committee said that Ministers should ensure that warships are built in UK yards and that this designation continues to include fleet solid support…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillThe Minister said, quite rightly, that he will write to the noble Lord, Lord Beith. For the benefit of the Committee, it would be useful for it to be put in the Library. The…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I thank those who have supported the various amendments in my name. I very much supported the comments that the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, made when she opened the…16 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, this is an interesting group of amendments. I will come to the amendments of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, but I will deal with my Amendment 42 first, because…16 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillI could not agree more; the issue of proportionality is exactly right. But this is difficult. I have been on demonstrations that caused serious disruption that we regarded as…16 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillAnd worse. Well, not quite worse, but I have done similar things, and that is the price you pay for democracy. Where you draw the line —before anyone takes me on, I suggest that…16 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillIs the Minister saying that you cannot lock on in the furtherance of a trade dispute but you can picket in the furtherance of a trade dispute?16 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lady Chakrabarti has allowed us to have a very important short debate. Again, I was interested in the remarks of the noble Lords, Lord Paddick and Lord…16 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillOn this issue of intent, Clause 6 creates a criminal offence of obstructing “major transport works” but the Constitution Committee notes that unlike Clause 1, 3, 4 and 7, intent…16 Nov 2022HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Accommodation and SafeguardingMy Lords, Manston is a catastrophic failure of government policy. Was the local Conservative MP not right when he said it was “wholly avoidable”? Can the Minister explain how it…09 Nov 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022I am sorry to interrupt the Minister. Given the importance of this issue, will he place a copy of that letter in the Library? I think all noble Lords would like to know those…08 Nov 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Offensive Weapons Homicide Reviews) Regulations 2022I join the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, in thanking the Minister for the withdrawal of the SI with respect to serious violence prevention orders. He is to be commended for that, and…08 Nov 2022