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HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I beg to move Amendment 24 in my name. I am grateful to the noble Baronesses, Lady Smith of Newnham and Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, for supporting this amendment,…23 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, it is good to be back. In moving Amendment 3 in my name, I will speak to Amendments 5, 6 and 7. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, for signing those amendments. I…23 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to speak after my noble and learned friend Lord Morris, the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd,…23 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill23 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill23 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, we strongly support Amendment 23 moved by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, to which my noble friend Lord Robertson, the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of…23 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I believe that in order for the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay, to move his very important Amendment 4, I need to withdraw my Amendment 3 as the lead amendment in…23 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, this is one of these debates that takes place very late at night that should have a packed Chamber listening. It is not a criticism, but the importance of the debate is…23 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, what a moving and powerful debate we have had this evening. I know that the noble Baroness, Lady Williams, and her noble friend will have been moved by it as well. The…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI note the work that the noble Lord, Lord McColl, has done on modern slavery over many years, and thank him for it. It is right for us to acknowledge that in speaking to this…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, interesting points have been raised by Members around the Chamber. I agree with my noble friend Lady Morris about the need for data; how you collect it and what data you…22 Nov 2021HANSARDStop and Search PowersThe really important point is how we maintain public confidence in the use of stop and search, which is one of the most controversial of police powers. The Government intend to…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe Minister might want to take some advice on this, but I think the relevant piece of legislation in Clause 140 is proposed new Section 342A(3)(b), which says that “the offender…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThese are good amendments that the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, has tabled because, as he said, they deal with what happens after an SVRO is given. The various amendments raise…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, it is good to stand to move this important amendment here this evening. I declare my proud interest as a member of USDAW and of the Co-Operative Party. Amendment 263, in…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, a couple of hours ago I received apologies from the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, who is unable to be with us for personal reasons and has been unavoidably detained. I…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI thank the Minister for her response. I am an optimistic person by nature and I thought that there were grounds for optimism in the way in which the Minister talked about…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI thank the Minister for his reply and for the way in which he tried to answer the various questions that noble Lords raised. We have heard from many people about the importance…17 Nov 2021