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HANSARDFemale Offender StrategyThe Female Offender Strategy was well received in 2018. The concern is about whether or not it is being effectively implemented. Paragraph 76 of the strategy says: “We are…29 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White PaperMy Lords, I start with two preliminary points. The enforcement of the law, particularly the criminal law, is key to the success of the United Kingdom. The White Paper describes…21 Sept 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, for introducing with such care and clarity this important Bill. We understand he has been thrown in at the deep…21 Sept 2020HANSARDRule of Law: Law OfficersThe key characteristic for law officers is not brains—they can get all the advice they want from the English Bar or the lawyers—but backbone. The Secretary of State for Northern…15 Sept 2020HANSARDRule of Law: Law OfficersFor goodness’ sake. He is a Cabinet Minister.15 Sept 2020HANSARDRape: Prosecutions and ConvictionsSomething is going wrong here. As my noble friend Lady Gale said, in 2019-20 there were 55,000 rapes recorded by the police, with just 2,102 prosecutions and 1,439 convictions;…14 Sept 2020HANSARDRule of LawTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks made by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on 8 September confirming that certain provisions of the United Kingdom…10 Sept 2020HANSARDRule of LawI am grateful to the noble and learned Lord, the Advocate-General, for that Answer. Brandon Lewis’s acceptance that this Government are deliberately breaking international law…10 Sept 2020HANSARDRule of LawSecondly, on what basis does he, as a law officer, remain part of the Government?10 Sept 2020HANSARDFatal Accidents Act 1976 (Remedial) Order 2020I thank the Minister for introducing this with such clarity and skill. I welcome the change that the remedial order makes, which means that non-married and non-civil partnership…03 Sept 2020HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998 (Remedial) Order 2019I strongly agree with the noble Lord, Lord Marks, that this is a very clear example of it being for the UK legislature to decide, where there is an incompatibility, whether to…03 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: PrisonersI congratulate the independent advisory panel on its report. One problem at the moment, because of coronavirus, is the fact that there are very few jury trials or magistrates’…16 Jul 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]29 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]I am obliged to the noble and learned Lord. There is no dispute between us; all three amendments should be approved, to reflect the changes resulting from removing the wider…29 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]29 Jun 2020HANSARDSentencing Bill [HL]Like every other speaker I voice my support for the Bill, on behalf of the Opposition. Like so many others, I pay tribute to David Ormerod and the Law Commission. This truly is…25 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]I am obliged to every noble Lord and noble and learned Lord who has spoken in this debate. I have never been present when every single speaker has been against the Government,…17 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, I support the amendments. I will make two points. First, had the noble and learned Lord had his way in Clause 2, he could not have made these amendments, which indicates…17 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak very briefly because this amendment has little significance now that the House has decided to remove Clause 2. Schedule 6 deals with detailed…17 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]As the noble and learned Lord knows, I do not have such an amendment down. Obviously, what I was saying was that I would put down an amendment at Third Reading. Does he agree that…17 Jun 2020