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HANSARDElectronic Travel Authorisation: Dual NationalsMy Lords, further to the point raised by my noble friend, the Minister himself confirmed that the Home Office’s current arrangements are that, “at their own discretion”, carriers…26 Feb 2026HANSARDBetter Prisons: Less Crime (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, as the chair of the Justice and Home Affairs Committee, it is a pleasure to lead this debate. I look forward to the five maiden speeches from new Members; I welcome them…12 Feb 2026HANSARDBetter Prisons: Less Crime (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)That this House takes note of the Report from the Justice and Home Affairs Committee Better prisons: less crime (1st Report, HL Paper 153).12 Feb 2026HANSARDBetter Prisons: Less Crime (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken, not least those who have given us five excellent and thought-provoking maiden speeches. I am sure that all will make valuable…12 Feb 2026HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for what have been very constructive conversations on these issues, both with him and his officials. In light of what he said, I hope he will be…06 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as chairman of Peers for Gambling Reform and chairman of Action on Gambling. Amendments 95 and 99 are based on concerns that I have previously…06 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing Bill06 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, during our various deliberations throughout the passage of the Bill, I have on a number of occasions expressed great support for many of the measures within the proposed…06 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly to Amendment 147. Noble Lords will be well aware that, in earlier debates, I have argued that what we do—whether it is for a custodial or…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I rise to support my noble friend and the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle. The powers in this Bill currently propose that probation officers will have the…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing Bill03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I reassure the Committee that I will formally move Amendment 103 at a later stage. I thank all noble Lords who contributed to this debate, which has clearly illustrated…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing Bill03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for what he has just said. Can he assure your Lordships’ Committee that if he is not prepared to accept my Amendment 88, he will bring forward his…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, in moving my Amendment 88, I will also speak to the other amendments in this group. Before I do so, it is important for us to understand why the various proposers have…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I will be brief. At Second Reading, I drew attention to my real concern about the potential lack of resources, in terms of both personnel and finances, to deliver all of…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 70 I will also talk to the other amendments in my name. I am grateful to the noble Lords, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth and Lord Gold, for their…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing Bill01 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, on 20 September there were 26,647 people subject to electronic monitoring, with various types of tags and for a range of different purposes. It has been estimated that…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I begin by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Sandhurst, for agreeing, in principle at least, with the amendments and rightly saying that he wants them accepted and…01 Dec 2025