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HANSARDPublic Order Act 1986: Section 5I am grateful to the noble Lord. Let me put it this way. If a potential offence—which threats to kill are—is made, the police have a duty to investigate and, if the offence proves…10 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Order Act 1986: Section 5What I can give the noble Lord is an assurance that the police will treat all members of the community on an equal basis before the law. Where actions have been taken by any…10 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Order Act 1986: Section 5I am grateful to my noble friend. The Government keep all legislation under review at all times. The very fact that this discussion is taking place on this question means that we…10 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Order Act 1986: Section 5The noble Baroness again raises measures that will come before this House in very short order in the Crime and Policing Bill. We are planning to introduce a new measure that gives…10 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Order Act 1986: Section 5The act of standing and making a protest is a fair and open act. It will not be covered by Section 5 of the Public Order Act. If the noble Lord is referring, as he may be—and if…10 Jun 2025HANSARDElectric Cycles: Illegal Use on RoadsThe law is there for individuals to adhere to, and it is for the police, in the event of people not adhering to it, to collect evidence and put it to the Crown Prosecution…10 Jun 2025HANSARDElectric Cycles: Illegal Use on RoadsMy Lords, through the Crime and Policing Bill, the Government will amend Section 59 of the Police Reform Act to allow the police to seize any vehicle, including e-scooters, which…10 Jun 2025HANSARDElectric Cycles: Illegal Use on RoadsI am grateful to the noble Lord. It is important that cyclists particularly understand and know the legislation that appertains to their responsibility in using a bike or e-bike.…10 Jun 2025HANSARDCriminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) (England and Wales) Order 2025I am grateful for the notice the noble Lord gave to my colleagues in the Government Whips’ Office that he was going to raise these matters. For the benefit of the House, of the…10 Jun 2025HANSARDElectric Cycles: Illegal Use on RoadsI am grateful for the work that the noble Baroness has done on this matter. The Private Members’ Bills that she has brought forward have been very instrumental in raising this…10 Jun 2025HANSARDElectric Cycles: Illegal Use on RoadsMy noble friend makes an important point. There is a corporate responsibility for people who are employed to deliver. If a vehicle, as in a delivery car or van, was undertaking…10 Jun 2025HANSARDElectric Cycles: Illegal Use on RoadsI am grateful to the noble Baroness. I will certainly look at the position in the Netherlands and see what we can take from that. The measures that I mentioned will be before this…10 Jun 2025HANSARDCriminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) (England and Wales) Order 2025That the draft Order and Regulations laid before the House on 27 March and 1 April be approved. Relevant document: 23rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee.…10 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Exemptions for Certain Foreign Power Investment Funds, Education, Government Administration and Public Bodies) Regulations 2025I have not quite finished my responses to the noble Lord yet.05 Jun 2025HANSARDCriminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) (England and Wales) Order 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) (England and Wales) Order 2025. Relevant document:…05 Jun 2025HANSARDCriminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) (England and Wales) Order 2025My Lords, the order before us seeks to add ninja swords to the list of prohibited offensive weapons by amending the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) Order 1988 to…05 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Exemptions for Certain Foreign Power Investment Funds, Education, Government Administration and Public Bodies) Regulations 2025My Lords, I am grateful both to the contributors to this short debate and for the broad support that has been given for the regulations before the Committee. I will try to answer…05 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Exemptions for Certain Foreign Power Investment Funds, Education, Government Administration and Public Bodies) Regulations 2025Well, we may end up having an honest disagreement, and that is fair. That is what politics is about; sometimes we do not necessarily agree. The exemptions that the Government have…05 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Specified Persons) (Iran) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Specified Persons) (Iran) Regulations 2025.…05 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Exemptions for Certain Foreign Power Investment Funds, Education, Government Administration and Public Bodies) Regulations 2025If my noble friend allows me a moment’s reflection on that detail, I will respond to him with a fuller, meaningful reply. I believe that we are going to be transparent in all of…05 Jun 2025