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HANSARDYouth OffendingMy Lords, the team leader for children and young people at His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons said recently that what is needed is not further diagnosis but action, in the form…21 May 2026HANSARDYouth JusticeMy Lords, we on these Benches welcome any measures that genuinely and effectively prevent young people falling into a life of crime. Every young person diverted away from violence…20 May 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, Motion C1 in my name would insist on my amendment from Report regarding the publication of court transcripts. It would require sentencing remarks by the Crown Court to…15 Apr 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillLeave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 3.”15 Apr 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I beg to move.15 Apr 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillAt end insert “, and do propose Amendments 4B and 4C in lieu—15 Apr 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I beg to move Motion D1 as an amendment to Motion D. I begin by thanking the Minister for Motions E and F, which are an important step forward for victims. They provide…15 Apr 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, in the light of what we have heard, I wish to test the opinion of the House on Motion D1.15 Apr 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill10 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, Amendment 5 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, reflects a commitment to ensuring victims are entitled to free transcripts on the route to verdict and bail…10 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, within this group are amendments from the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, regarding the victims’ code, and from the noble Lord, Lord Russell, with regard to incidental…10 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, these amendments clearly touch on important issues about victim safety, transparency and access to information. Amendment 10 raises an interesting question about how the…10 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillI am sorry, my Lords; I had not actually spoken to Amendment 9, as may have been noted, so it rather passed me by that it was for me to respond. Having heard from the Minister, it…10 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill10 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I wish to test the opinion of the House with regard to Amendment 16, which was addressed during our submissions on the second group of amendments.10 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill10 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, in this group there are Amendment 20, in which I move that Clause 12 should not stand part of the Bill, Amendment 23 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, to…10 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I begin with Amendment 20, which deals with Clause 12. First, I am relying on the Explanatory Notes from the Minister’s own department. Where there is a private…10 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill10 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, this has been a thoughtful debate. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, and her supporters for their work on these issues. On Amendment 21, I reiterate the…10 Mar 2026