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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe noble Lord has made his point. I am trying to give the defence from the Government’s perspective. That is our view. He has made a reasonable point, but that is our view and I…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillIt was 12 years ago. Although I was a Member of the House of Commons at the time, I would probably have done whatever my noble friend the then Chief Whip asked me to do.25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillIt is good to be back, is it not? It feels like we have been away for ages and now here we are again, back for another session of interesting amendments to the Crime and Policing…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful for the comments from the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Gower. If I may, I will address the points from the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, and thank him for returning…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, on this occasion, I hope I can be accused of listening and hearing in order to assist the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey. These amendments to the child criminal…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe noble Lord has got me there. Let me rephrase my challenge. The noble Lord did not support it, but the coalition Government he supported passed the 2014 Act. I like to be…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe basis on which the respect order is introduced, and the phraseology used, is the phraseology his and His Majesty’s Opposition’s Government put in place for previous orders. I…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Russell, for his amendment. As he explained, it would allow the Secretary of State to include serious and organised waste crime as a…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillAs ever, I am genuinely sorry that I have not been able to persuade the noble and right reverend Lord of the Government’s case. We have taken the view that “just and convenient”…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026