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HANSARDFacial Recognition SurveillanceMy Lords, is it not important to make a distinction between the use of modern technology to assist in the possible identification of an offender and its evidential status? That…27 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, the noble and learned Lord the Minister opened this debate by emphasising that the first duty of the Government is to keep the country safe. In this context, I welcome…08 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth Service Safety Investigations Bill [HL]My Lords, on the face of it, who could fail to welcome a Bill that, in the words of Clause 2(2), is designed, “to identify risks to the safety of patients and to address those…29 Oct 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL]My Lords, I repeat the declaration I made at Second Reading that I am a practising barrister. The balance of powers between the Executive and the Lord Chief Justice is a delicate…24 Jun 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL]My Lords, as several noble Lords have pointed out, the Bill reflects what was in the Prisons and Courts Bill, which fell because of the 2017 general election. I was a Minister in…14 May 2019 Bills sponsored (3)