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HANSARDPolice Leadership Commission ReportI am grateful to my noble friend; it is good to see him in his place. The recommendations are looking at how we can significantly improve senior leadership. Some of the…08 Jul 2026HANSARDPolice Leadership Commission ReportMaybe I should also have declared an interest, because I have a very close relative—a daughter—who works as a serving police officer. The key thing is that, while 27…08 Jul 2026HANSARDPolice Leadership Commission ReportI am grateful to my noble friend. It is important that the police reflect the communities they serve. Many parts of this United Kingdom have populations with a level of…08 Jul 2026HANSARDPolice Leadership Commission ReportAbsolutely—that is central to what the Government seek to achieve. I again pay tribute to both noble Lords, their staff, the commission members and the voluntary staff who…08 Jul 2026HANSARDCriminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2026That the Grand Committee do consider the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2026.07 Jul 2026HANSARDDrugging and Sexual Assault of WomenI am grateful for the support from the noble Baroness. As I say, these acts are criminal. Under the Online Safety Act, in-scope platforms should have systems in place to prevent…07 Jul 2026HANSARDDrugging and Sexual Assault of WomenWe have put an additional £13.9 million into the National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls, and we want to ensure that measures are brought forward so people can…07 Jul 2026HANSARDDrugging and Sexual Assault of WomenI am speaking on behalf of the Home Office at this Dispatch Box and I say to the noble Baroness that the prisoners judged the most dangerous by the courts are excluded from being…07 Jul 2026HANSARDDrugging and Sexual Assault of WomenThe noble Lord makes an extremely important point. It is very important that young men from early school age are supported to ensure that they respect female members of our…07 Jul 2026HANSARDDrugging and Sexual Assault of WomenSexual violence has a devastating impact on victims, and the accounts of drug-facilitated sexual offences are deeply concerning. However, the law is clear: this behaviour is…07 Jul 2026HANSARDDrugging and Sexual Assault of WomenMy noble friend is right. As I have said already, these actions are criminal in United Kingdom and there is a duty on tech platforms to take down criminal activity or face severe…07 Jul 2026HANSARDCriminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2026My Lords, this order seeks to amend the definition of “ninja sword” in the list of prohibited offensive weapons contained in the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons)…07 Jul 2026HANSARDRegistration of Births and Deaths (England and Wales) (Specified Requirements) Regulations 2026That the Grand Committee do consider the Registration of Births and Deaths (England and Wales) (Specified Requirements) Regulations 2026.07 Jul 2026HANSARDDrugging and Sexual Assault of WomenThe noble Baroness makes a very important point and I pay tribute to the bravery of the women who have come forward on this issue. It takes an awful lot to do so, particularly…07 Jul 2026HANSARDDrugging and Sexual Assault of WomenThe individual concerned committed horrendous crimes. I give the noble Baroness an assurance, and I hope she can understand what I say, that the nature of the offending in this…07 Jul 2026HANSARDDrugging and Sexual Assault of WomenThere are some times when my gob is smacked, and this is one of those occasions. The Conservative Government caused the backlog in prisoners and the failure of prisons being…07 Jul 2026HANSARDCriminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2026I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Gower, for his broad support for the original and existing orders. I am indebted to him for his contribution to this debate. In…07 Jul 2026HANSARDRegistration of Births and Deaths (England and Wales) (Specified Requirements) Regulations 2026My Lords, these regulations made under Section 38B of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 specify the requirements that a person will need to meet when registering a…07 Jul 2026HANSARDRegistration of Births and Deaths (England and Wales) (Specified Requirements) Regulations 2026I am grateful to noble Lords for their contributions. I give what I hope is an assurance to my noble friend Lord Stansgate. Provision for online services will be available next…07 Jul 2026HANSARDRegistration of Births and Deaths (England and Wales) (Specified Requirements) Regulations 2026I confess that the education I had in maths did not even really reach O-level standard, but I managed to use it. I can never remember the verification numbers or reference numbers…07 Jul 2026