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HANSARDPolice ReformI am grateful for this opportunity to outline the Government’s plans for police and crime commissioners. In doing so, I hope I can answer the questions raised by the noble…18 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Lochiel, for tabling what he termed a niche amendment today—there is nothing wrong with a niche amendment; it has generated…17 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, for tabling the amendments. I hope I can half help him today and, in doing so, assist the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell of…17 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI am grateful to His Majesty’s Opposition and the Liberal Democrats for their contributions to this debate. We have had some differences but I think both noble Lords will accept…17 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillThat the Bill do now pass.17 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI hope the noble Viscount can examine Hansard tomorrow. The maximum sentence is the same, but the intention will be reflected in the courts being able to give a penalty close to…17 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Lochiel, for his amendment, which, as noble Lords will know, increases the maximum penalty to 14 years for possessing a weapon…17 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, for Amendment 54 and for fessing up to Amendment 55, which we will accept as an honest mistake. I welcome his honesty in raising…17 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, for his Amendment 53, which, as he explained, would introduce a new offence of nuisance begging and permit a constable to move on a…17 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe position of the Government is that it is up to each local authority. I understand the right reverend Prelate’s point, but there is overarching guidance in England, provided by…17 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful to my noble friend Lady Whitaker for tabling the amendment. She has obviously secured widespread support—from the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell of Hardington…17 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, before we conclude the Lords stages of the Bill, I wish to express my deep sadness following the news last week of the passing of the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove. On…17 Nov 2025HANSARDPolice: RecordsAbsolutely. The whole principle of policing is that it represents and is accountable to the local community. If I may say so to the noble Lord, it is still absolutely vital that…11 Nov 2025HANSARDOverseas Musicians Touring in the UKLet us let the UK negotiate with the European Union on these issues. The important thing is that we have as frictionless movement as possible for these sectors, both for UK…11 Nov 2025HANSARDPolice: RecordsA lot of those decisions are for locally elected police and crime commissioners or, in some cases, mayors, who have responsibility via their deputy mayors for policing. We are…11 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI am grateful, again, to the noble Baroness, Lady Maclean of Redditch, for her amendment. The right reverend Prelate the Bishop of London made a compelling case in arguing against…11 Nov 2025HANSARDPolice: RecordsThe noble Lord makes a very important point. There is the idea of 43 police forces, going back to the noble Viscount’s initial point, but we should be trying to encourage…11 Nov 2025HANSARDOverseas Musicians Touring in the UKAs I said in answer to earlier questions, the Government are looking at making movement as efficient and effective as possible for all concerned. On the CITES reforms, the…11 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill11 Nov 2025HANSARDPolice: RecordsMy noble friend makes a very interesting point. I bear the scars of that one as well, in the sense that I answered for the Home Office in 2009 when the phone hacking scandal first…11 Nov 2025