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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe White Paper will set out a number of proposals that the Government intend to bring forward in policy, legislation or executive action. There are a number of areas around…20 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI say to the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, in the nicest possible way, that my noble and learned friend Lord Hermer has given strict instructions to Government Ministers on Henry…20 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillSection 60 powers are in operation and have been there for some significant time. As I shared with the Committee a moment ago, the use of those powers by police officers was…20 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful that we are trying to make some progress—it is really good news—and I look forward to even more progress as we carry on today, but if the noble Lord will allow me, I…20 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI say this as best I can to the Committee: to my knowledge, there has been no request from the police for that reduction in threshold to allow them to exercise further stop and…20 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Young of Acton, for tabling this amendment. This has been a useful debate, and I hope that we can at least look at the common direction of travel on…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDomestic Violence Against ChildrenOne of the key areas is ensuring that, through the education system, we strengthen relationship education, personal relationship education and, in particular, respect for young…19 Jan 2026HANSARDDomestic Violence Against ChildrenThe Victims’ Commissioner has a statutory duty to comment on any issues that she wishes. She made representations regarding the Sentencing Bill. This House has completed its…19 Jan 2026HANSARDDomestic Violence Against ChildrenOfcom, which is the appropriate regulatory body, is determined to ensure that the existing Online Safety Act legislation is implemented and, in particular, that social media…19 Jan 2026HANSARDDomestic Violence Against ChildrenAll agencies have a responsibility to provide safeguarding for young people. Co-operation between agencies—by that I mean schools, social services and, potentially, the police—is…19 Jan 2026HANSARDDomestic Violence Against ChildrenThe noble Baroness will know that I cannot give a figure on that today. We have put an extra £20 million into the violence against women and girls strategy to deal with the…19 Jan 2026HANSARDDomestic Violence Against ChildrenMy noble friend makes a very good point. She will know that the Home Office has invested £13.1 million to fund and launch a new National Centre for Violence Against Women and…19 Jan 2026HANSARDDomestic Violence Against ChildrenThe noble Baroness makes a very good point. Again, one of the areas that the violence against women and girls strategy is looking at is how we can improve training for…19 Jan 2026HANSARDDomestic Violence Against ChildrenIt is. The Question was phrased in relation to teenage-on-teenage violence, but it is important that parental responsibility is also managed effectively. In the violence against…19 Jan 2026HANSARDDomestic Violence Against ChildrenTackling abuse in teenage relationships and preventing abuse before it happens is a priority for the Government. The recently published violence against women and girls strategy…19 Jan 2026HANSARDDomestic Violence Against ChildrenFemale genital mutilation is outlawed. The Government are taking steps, through the Home Office in particular, to give advice and support and to look at issues to do with…19 Jan 2026HANSARDDomestic Violence Against ChildrenI am very aware of the murder of Holly Newton, and my thoughts are with her family and friends. As the right reverend Prelate may know, the Home Office is undertaking a scoping…19 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Anderson of Ipswich, for attempting keyhole surgery at this late stage. I suspect that some noble Lords want to go a little further in the…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThat is a view, but not one that I share. There are protections in the Public Order Act 1986 against stirring up hatred on racial or religious grounds because, yes, I am equal…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillLet what the noble Baroness has said stand. I am making the point that disability, transgender identity—in my view—sexual orientation and race are things that you have and that…15 Jan 2026