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HANSARDTelecommunications Fraud: Reimbursement of VictimsAbsolutely. I am keen on having not just data sharing but data metrics and performance in the fraud strategy. The noble Lord’s point is extremely valid. There is a lot of good…14 May 2025HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Codes of Practice, Review of Notices and Technical Advisory Board) Regulations 2025I am grateful for those two contributions. First, the noble Lord, Lord Davies, mentioned again how the Government will keep these matters under review. He will know that,…12 May 2025HANSARDForensic Science Regulator Draft Code of Practice 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Forensic Science Regulator Draft Code of Practice 2025.12 May 2025HANSARDForensic Science Regulator Draft Code of Practice 2025My Lords, forensic science is an integral part of delivery of the criminal justice system in the 21st century. I am a devoted fan of television programmes on real crime in the…12 May 2025HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Codes of Practice, Review of Notices and Technical Advisory Board) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice, Review of Notices and Technical Advisory Board) Regulations 2025.12 May 2025HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Codes of Practice, Review of Notices and Technical Advisory Board) Regulations 2025My Lords, it is a pleasure to be here today to bring forward these regulations. The Government have published an Explanatory Memorandum alongside them, and I shall begin with some…12 May 2025HANSARDForensic Science Regulator Draft Code of Practice 2025My knowledge broadens daily. In all the years I have watched the noble Lord from a distance, I had never realised that—we learn something every day. The points raised were valid…12 May 2025HANSARDForensic Science Regulator Draft Code of Practice 2025I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Humphreys, and the noble Lord, Lord Davies, for their contributions. As a relative newcomer to the House, I had not realised that the…12 May 2025HANSARDCounter Terrorism Policing: ArrestsI am grateful to the noble Lord and can reassure him that not just British citizens but any citizens in the UK who face threats from a regime such as Iran will have the protection…07 May 2025HANSARDCounter Terrorism Policing: ArrestsI am grateful to my noble friend, whom I welcome to the House: this is the first time I have had the opportunity to answer a question from her since she joined. It is important…07 May 2025HANSARDCounter Terrorism Policing: ArrestsThe noble Lord is absolutely correct. The first duty of any Government is to protect their citizens, and citizens from other countries who are residing here, in legal and…07 May 2025HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (Victory in Europe Day Licensing Hours) Order 2025That the draft Order laid before the House on 23 April be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 6 May .07 May 2025HANSARDCounter Terrorism Policing: ArrestsI am grateful to both Front Benches for their questions, and I will try to answer them as best as I can. To summarise for the House, colleagues will know that on Saturday 3 May…07 May 2025HANSARDCounter Terrorism Policing: ArrestsIt is no surprise that my noble friend raises the issue that he has. I know he has raised it in both this House and in the House of Commons when he was a Member of that…07 May 2025HANSARDCounter Terrorism Policing: ArrestsI am grateful for the questions from the noble Baroness. I again confirm to the House that it is not at the moment in the interests of the Government, the security services or the…07 May 2025HANSARDPolice: Stop and SearchThe noble Lord is absolutely right; it is important there is training in the use of stop and search by police officers and that it is updated. It is important that the outcomes of…06 May 2025HANSARDPolice: Stop and SearchI cannot give my noble friend a qualitative answer to that at the moment. However, I will say that visible policing and the visible nature of being able to stop and search an…06 May 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeThe Government are taking a number of steps to halve knife crime within a decade as part of the safer streets mission. We have created the Young Futures programme, the coalition…06 May 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeI pay tribute to my noble friend for the work she did on this very issue as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons. She has pressed very hard for an offence to try to…06 May 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeI am grateful to the noble Lord for his question. I mentioned the Young Futures programme to my noble friend. That is designed to ensure that we intervene early with children and…06 May 2025