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HANSARDEmergency Alert ServiceMy Lords, I think that the noble Lord, Lord Harris, should be commended on his promotion of this system and on making sure that it has been pursued by various Governments. I was…05 Sept 2024HANSARDSocial DisorderMy Lords, we saw in the riots police officers outnumbered and attacked with bricks for defending people in mosques—asylum seekers and some of their colleagues. Their job is made…04 Sept 2024HANSARDViolent DisorderMy Lords, I join in condemning the attacks on police officers, mosques and asylum seekers and the places where people believed they were. I also support the officers who carried…03 Sept 2024HANSARDPedal Cyclists: InsuranceI thank the Minister for his Answer. However, on the department’s own figures, over the last 20 years injuries of pedestrians hit by cyclists have drastically increased—more than…23 May 2024HANSARDPedal Cyclists: InsuranceTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to require pedal cyclists to have insurance.23 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 19 from the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, principally because it is a good idea in principle that victims should have the reasons why the sentence…23 Apr 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) Order 2024My Lords, I have only a few things to mention. I support the legislation. It is necessary for all the reasons that the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey, went through in the statistics…18 Apr 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) Order 2024Would it be possible before the Minister sits down to ask two questions? My question about the value of a weapon was about whether manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers will be…18 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I support in broad terms the need for the commissioner to have more powers to intervene on behalf of victims, and my questions are about how that should be done most…05 Feb 2024HANSARDCivil Servants: Working from HomeMy Lords, I declare my interests. One thing that has never been properly explained is how people working from home with access to data on their laptops et cetera protect that data…01 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I support the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, particularly on the collection of evidence in criminal cases. She is arguing for precision, accuracy and consistency. At the…31 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I am sorry to delay things, but there is one thing I am not clear about. Restorative justice at the moment is available for the suspect as an alternate to going to…31 Jan 2024HANSARDEmergency Services Network: Critical Communications SystemMy Lords, I declare an interest, including having carried out a review for the Home Office, part of which the Minister has referred to, which is the recommendation to refer to the…29 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett. Unfortunately, the House will hear two Sheffield accents within a short time, so I apologise that we always end…18 Dec 2023HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, I apologise that I did not speak at Second Reading, but I was here. Perhaps for the same reasons, I strongly support what the noble Baroness, Lady Manningham-Buller, has…13 Dec 2023HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra. I congratulated the Minister yesterday, but I commend him today: I think this was the first time I have seen…22 Nov 2023HANSARDLow-traffic NeighbourhoodsMy Lords, I add my own congratulations to a retired detective who has been put in charge of traffic, which is truly a remarkable promotion. What plans do the Government have to…21 Nov 2023HANSARDAbortion Clinics: Safe Access ZonesMy Lords, I am assured by the Minister’s own commitment to this legislation; he has made a clear statement. However, the concern that I have—having argued and voted for this…20 Nov 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Operational IndependenceMy Lords, first, I apologise that I did not hear the Minister’s Statement—I was unaware that it had begun until I came into the Chamber. To some extent, I will repeat what I said…09 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I welcome some of the measures in the King’s Speech relating to crime, particularly on RIPA and regulatory powers, and on the sentencing for serious offences. Although I…08 Nov 2023