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HANSARDCriminal Justice Act 2003 (Removal of Prisoners for Deportation) Order 2023My Lords, I support the Motion. However, people should not be confused that the removal of these foreign national offenders means that they will not return; it does not stop their…26 Oct 2023HANSARDPrison CapacityMy Lords, although I support the Government’s general bid, which is to reduce the prison population—it is too high, as the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, said, and we could probably…17 Oct 2023HANSARDDangerous Dogs Act 1991: New BreedsMy Lords, I was chief constable in Merseyside when a five year-old child in St Helens was murdered by one of these awful breeds. As the Minister said, there are difficulties in…14 Sept 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency: Fraud and Economic CrimeMy Lords, has the time not come to simplify the investigation of fraud? As the noble Lord, Lord Browne, suggested, the crimes are massive and the response is weak, even with the…11 Sept 2023HANSARDOperation SoteriaMy Lords, there certainly are some improvements—and that is to be commended—but they are incremental against, as the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, said, the stages of the…13 Jul 2023HANSARDEmergency CommunicationsMy Lords, the major response seemed to be to continue to dial 101. What worries about me about that is that at the moment the average waiting time for people to get through on 101…26 Jun 2023HANSARDFootball Matches: ViolenceMy Lords, I support the noble Lord, Lord Clark. Part of the answer is mainly in the hands of the clubs: even when there are mass invasions of pitches, they usually have CCTV of…14 Jun 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023My Lords, I will be very brief, your Lordships will be grateful to know. I support the regret amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, which I think is the right…13 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill11 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI thank the Minister for his assurance and beg leave to withdraw the amendment.11 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I must make an apology because the noble Lord, Lord Hain, is unable to be in his place and I did not leap up quickly enough to speak to Amendment 147. I shall infuse…11 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: PolicingMy Lords, in general, would the Minister agree—I think he has already said this—that the operation seemed to go really well? I think over 11,000 officers were deployed. Hundreds…11 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, having been mentioned by both Front Benches, I thought I ought to speak for myself, just to make clear my position. We are not debating whether there is suspicionless…28 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillI think I am entitled to my opinion and to make the point which I made. I explained that I could live with a national charter, but I dispute the need for a local one, which ends…28 Mar 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI am grateful for the Minister’s reply and for the contribution of other noble Lords. I was not sure whether the Minister said that the Home Office or other departments had been…23 Mar 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillAmendment 48A is tabled in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Greenhalgh. I am conscious that it is the last amendment, and I will be brief. I mean it; I do not intend to…23 Mar 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill23 Mar 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillThe Minister’s point—that arrangements are being put in place for police officers to backfill—is fair, but there are two problems: if you have fewer and fewer cops who can be in…23 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, has not disappointed me. I am sorry for the Lib Dems and Labour that they have not tested the opinion of the House on Clause 11, although I…14 Mar 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, I apologise, as I was present but did not speak at Second Reading. Given that these amendments are around the list of relevant services and intend to reduce the list of…09 Mar 2023