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HANSARDRelease of Prisoners (Alteration of Relevant Proportion of Sentence) Order 2019My Lords, my contribution can be brief. Having heard the speeches of noble Lords who spoke before me, and anticipating who will speak after me, I am not sure that I have a huge…22 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, even in this short contribution to today’s debate, it would be churlish not to congratulate the Prime Minister—a man who, not so long ago, I was able to describe in my…08 Jan 2020HANSARDPrisons: Pregnancy HealthcareMy Lords, I declare my interests as a trustee of the Prison Reform Trust. Will my noble and learned friend not only take on board the points made by the noble Baroness opposite in…31 Oct 2019HANSARDFeltham Young Offender InstitutionMy Lords, the young offender estate has been troubled for a great many years. It is full of very troubled young people. As others have indicated, the institutions are overcrowded,…24 Jul 2019HANSARDGambling: Children in AfricaMy Lords, would my noble friend the Minister agree that if individuals or companies break regulations or commit offences to do with gambling in this country, it is a matter for…17 Jul 2019HANSARDSercoMy Lords, I declare my interest as the law officer who introduced deferred prosecution agreements into our criminal justice system when I was in government, and I have also been…04 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL]My noble friend has reminded me that I should have declared an interest as a practising barrister, given that that may not always be clear.24 Jun 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL]My Lords, I do not want to spread dissension where none is required or even helpful, but I am persuaded by the first three noble—and noble and learned—Lords who have spoken in…24 Jun 2019HANSARDSentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, and the noble Baroness, Lady Mallalieu. I think that all of us in the Room will support this measure.…12 Jun 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL]My Lords, in agreeing with the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, given his anticipation of beneficial light emerging from the Front Bench, I caution him that, as so often…10 Jun 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL]My Lords, before my noble and learned friend replies, I gently support the amendment and the way in which it was proposed by the noble Lord, Lord Marks. The policy behind the Bill…10 Jun 2019HANSARDParliament: Freedom of Speech and the Rule of LawMy Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, for initiating this debate. He has calmly set out his arguments with authority and care, which…23 May 2019HANSARDTrade BillCan I press my noble friend a little further? Why does she not simply arrange for Amendment 3A to be included in the Bill?06 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, if the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, thought that his thinking was inadequate compared to that of Lord Steyn, it is the only inadequate thing that he just said. I…06 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillWhat else does the noble Lord have in mind in proposed new subsection (5B) when he uses the expression, “but are not limited to”?06 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: OptionsMy Lords, there are three obvious options between now and 29 March: the Prime Minister’s deal, some other deal or no deal. Would it not be of assistance to us all if, every…18 Feb 2019HANSARDLegal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012My Lords, in thanking my noble and learned friend the Minister for repeating the Lord Chancellor’s Statement, I declare an interest as a member of the private Bar, albeit I do not…07 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I fully appreciate the intention behind the noble Lord’s proposed new clause. Personally, I have a concern about filling up our statute book with more and more criminal…06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I invite the Minister to look at proposed new subsection (1A)(b) under Clause 29(2) on page 31 of the Bill, where there is reference to unlawfulness and intention.06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillI am sorry to be tiresome and to interrupt yet again. We could prevent the import of a parcel or the continuance of its progress if it arrived at Dover, Felixstowe or wherever it…30 Jan 2019