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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThat was a good statement of intent. When do the Government expect to be able to produce that? Would it be before we have concluded this Bill, so we will know where we are going…10 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillCan the noble Lord tell me the difference, then, between the current words, which are “particular circumstances”, and those that the Bill is proposing—“exceptional circumstances”?…10 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI will speak to the issues raised in these amendments. In summing up the last group of amendments, the Minister said that we had to achieve the proper balance between…10 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I have added my name to this amendment not because of its length but because of its importance. The noble Lord, Lord Carlile, has explained exactly the constitutional…10 Nov 2021HANSARDMinister for Intergovernmental RelationsMy Lords, a few weeks ago, the Secretary of State for Wales said that he had to “bite his tongue” when asked about matters relating to the devolved Government in Wales.…18 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I will touch on two issues in this Bill which have not yet been discussed, but I refer first to the Christmas tree on which it stands. Noble Lords will know that, among…14 Sept 2021HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am also pleased to be able to support my noble friend Lady Ludford’s Bill. It is a short Bill but, in the words of a famous BBC radio programme, it is the antidote to…10 Sept 2021HANSARDArtists and Musicians: Working in EuropeI declare my interest as chair of the trustees of the Parliament choir. Can the Minister distinguish between talks and negotiations? Talks are what are referred to in the…09 Sept 2021HANSARDGlobal Education SummitI draw attention to my interests in the register. The Covid pandemic has highlighted the significance of good health and hygiene practices in schools. Hygiene-related diseases are…14 Jul 2021HANSARDRoyal Commission on the Criminal Justice SystemMy Lords, the Minister may be disappointed but I am dissatisfied in the extreme with the fact that the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, was told in November last year that staff had…06 Jul 2021HANSARDChoirs: RestrictionsMy Lords, I declare my interest as chair of the board of governors and trustees of the Parliament Choir. Last year, the evidence that came to the Government said that singing was…30 Jun 2021HANSARDIntroduction and the Import of Cultural Goods (Revocation) Regulations 2021My Lords, the objective of this legislation is to replace the EU regulations in so far as they have been operated by the UK prior to us leaving the EU with the existing laws that…30 Jun 2021HANSARDHomeowners: Cladding-related CostsOn 24 May, I asked the Minister about the funding gap in remediating external wall cladding. The Government estimate that £15 billion will be required to fully remediate. The…24 Jun 2021HANSARDFemale Offender StrategyA key commitment in the Female Offender Strategy was to improve through-the-gate services for offenders, but the recent announcement of £6 million for these services for offenders…21 Jun 2021HANSARDYouth Justice StatisticsThe Youth Justice Board’s analysis of how BAME children are treated makes very salutary reading. Even taking into account all the factors, black children are more likely to be…10 Jun 2021HANSARDFire Safety: Leaseholder BankruptciesMy Lords, the Government have said that they need £15 billion for the remediation of wall cladding. As the Minister rightly said, the Government are putting in £5 billion, but the…24 May 2021HANSARDFood and Drink (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Food and Wine Composition, Information and Labelling) Regulations 2021My Lords, this legislation reads like a stopgap—a set of rules that will apply for a fixed period of time while more detailed solutions are sought. For that reason I want to…19 May 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review: Development AidI refer to my interests in the register. Today’s news that the Government’s global health priority is virtually excluding water, sanitation and hygiene projects shows the impact…28 Apr 2021HANSARDPrisons (Substance Testing) BillMy Lords, I, too, start with a short tribute to the late Dame Cheryl Gillan, in whose name this Bill was taken through the House of Commons. Cheryl and I were both brought up in…16 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Impact on the Prison SystemIf we are to end the miserable sight of the Friday queue of released prisoners with plastic bags standing at the bus stop with nowhere to stay and no work or training,…22 Mar 2021