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HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe noble Lord has made two points. I am particularly asking about this sentence in the Government’s ECHR memorandum—so the Government’s position. It says at paragraph 1.5 about…24 May 2023HANSARDIranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsMy Lords, I want to take the Minister’s view on what active consideration means. On 26 March, it was reported that Tom Tugendhat, the Minister, met campaigners for proscription…23 May 2023HANSARDFormer Chief Constables: Gross MisconductMy Lords, this House owes a debt of recognition to the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, for his perseverance in this matter. Of course, there are obviously serious matters relating to the…22 May 2023HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Extraction of information from electronic devices) (Amendment of Schedule 3) Regulations 2023My Lords, this is a straightforward piece of secondary legislation, adding the Royal Military Police, the Royal Air Force Police and the Royal Navy Police to the list of people…22 May 2023HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Extraction of information from electronic devices) (Amendment of Schedule 3) Regulations 2023Just to interrupt the Minister for a second, I was asking whether a common set of software is used across police forces.22 May 2023HANSARDVagrancy Act 1824My Lords, this is a very important piece of legislation which the Government are seeking to provide. Can the Minister give us an assurance that the Bill, or whatever the…17 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiMy Lords, all political parties have had problems with political donations. For that reason, the Liberal Democrats have put in place a stringent, robust system to protect our…17 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: PolicingMy Lords, my question does not detract from the superb job the police did in managing what they had to do to make the Coronation work as it did. However, from the figures that the…11 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, this Bill is one of anachronisms; it is not suitable for our time and does not reflect the values of our country. It has consequences that go far beyond the supposed…10 May 2023HANSARDPolice Uplift ProgrammeMy Lords, this is obviously a Statement that the Government are pleased to make but, unfortunately, the rhetoric does not lead to change, which is what the public will be looking…02 May 2023HANSARDAnti-social Behaviour Action PlanMy Lords, we on these Benches agree with restorative justice, but we have to test this plan against what makes good restorative justice. We know that anti-social behaviour is…29 Mar 2023HANSARDPorts and Airports: QueuesMy Lords, in the meantime, while we wait for the nirvana which the Minister has outlined—I have waited for well over an hour just to get through an e-gate—one of the things that…28 Mar 2023HANSARDBaroness Casey ReviewMy Lords, in my 24 years of parliamentary activity, this has been one of the toughest and hardest-hitting reports that I have read. We must thank the noble Baroness, Lady Casey,…21 Mar 2023HANSARDNitrous OxideMy Lords, the advisory committee may not have given the advice that the Government were seeking in this matter, but I hope that the Government will look very seriously at the…15 Mar 2023HANSARDManchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 3 ReportMy Lords, I echo the sentiments at the end of the contribution from the noble Lord, Lord Coaker. I too welcome the third volume of the inquiry, and thank Sir John Saunders and his…14 Mar 2023HANSARDManchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 3 ReportPerhaps the Minister could tell us about the “political correctness”.14 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, we on these Benches accept that the amendments have been made in the Commons but are still concerned that they do not go far enough. Taking the matter back to the…14 Mar 2023HANSARDPolice Misconduct CasesMy Lords, in matters of police misconduct, there is a delicate balance to be drawn between local accountability and local flexibility on the one hand and consistency in dealing…06 Feb 2023HANSARDCCTVMy Lords, the Surveillance Camera Commissioner recently reported on a survey of police forces in England and Wales. Despite the commissioner’s strong belief that surveillance…02 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code H) Order 2023My Lords, I want to ask several questions of the Minister, not least because the recommendations to upgrade Code H are in fact non-discretionary—the policy for a code of practice.…31 Jan 2023