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HANSARDKnife Crime: Stop and SearchThe noble Baroness will know that this year’s police settlement, which was announced in February, finally, has given an extra £1 billion to police forces.01 Apr 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Stop and SearchStop and search remains a valuable tool. Last year, 14% of stop and searches resulted in an arrest and some 16,000 knives and firearms were found as a result of stop and search,…01 Apr 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Stop and SearchStop and search is a fundamental tool for tackling knife crime, but it must be used fairly and effectively. Getting that balance right as part of a basket of measures is critical…01 Apr 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Stop and SearchI am grateful to the noble Baroness for making that very interesting point. There were 5,145 stop and searches under suspicionless Section 60 powers last year, which fell between…01 Apr 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Stop and SearchThe noble Baroness says that it is not enough. I recall being Police Minister and the noble Baroness’s party cutting police resources after I left office. It may not be enough,…01 Apr 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Stop and SearchThe noble Lord makes an important point. In preparing for this Question, I asked about the disproportionality rates. I fully expected the Metropolitan Police and others to have…01 Apr 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Stop and SearchI am grateful to my noble friend. In the Crime and Policing Bill, which is before the House of Commons but will be reaching this House very shortly, there are strong measures to…01 Apr 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Stop and SearchThe right reverend Prelate makes an important point. The Government committed in their manifesto to the creation of a young futures programme to provide safe space and support to…01 Apr 2025HANSARDApple: Advanced Data Protection ServiceThe Investigatory Powers Act, on which I served during its legislative passage with the noble Lord, Lord Strasburger, contains robust safeguards. It contains independent oversight…31 Mar 2025HANSARDApple: Advanced Data Protection ServiceAll proceedings will be referred to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, and the decision whether to hold the discussion in public or private is for the tribunal. Those matters will…31 Mar 2025HANSARDApple: Advanced Data Protection ServiceI can only say that to my knowledge, that is a matter for another nation and not this one, and not this Home Office.31 Mar 2025HANSARDApple: Advanced Data Protection ServiceThe noble Lord raises issues that I know he has an interest in. Decisions made by Apple are a matter for Apple, and the removal of any features is a matter for Apple. Again, for…31 Mar 2025HANSARDApple: Advanced Data Protection ServiceI know the noble Lord has long had an interest in these matters, because we served together some nine or 10 years ago on the Investigatory Powers Act. But he has to understand…31 Mar 2025HANSARDApple: Advanced Data Protection ServiceMy noble friend makes interesting points. The Government take privacy very seriously and have a strong reputation internationally for protecting human rights. Access to data can…31 Mar 2025HANSARDApple: Advanced Data Protection ServiceThe Government take privacy extremely seriously. We have a strong international reputation for privacy, and we continue to work with companies to ensure that privacy is respected,…31 Mar 2025HANSARDApple: Advanced Data Protection ServiceThe noble Lord will know that Russia and this UK Government are so far apart that there is no correlation between the two under any circumstances. In fact, we will also once again…31 Mar 2025HANSARDApple: Advanced Data Protection ServiceThis Government take privacy very seriously. We have a long-standing position of protecting privacy while ensuring that action can be taken against child sexual abusers and…31 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Resettlement Scheme 2025The noble Lord makes his point again. We have set out our position on overseas aid through, and prior to, the Statement yesterday. We are setting out our position in relation to…27 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Resettlement Scheme 2025The United Kingdom works closely with the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, to determine the appropriate quota in any given year. We are focusing on the delivery of existing…27 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Resettlement Scheme 2025The noble Lord makes an important point that is absolutely vital. Individuals who come here as a part of our international obligations put pressure on public services, and that…27 Mar 2025