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HANSARDRoyal Commission on Criminal JusticeThe senior judiciary has been looking at the ability to carry on criminal trials and work in the criminal justice system remotely, and implementing measures to that effect. We…03 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]03 Jun 2020HANSARDRoyal Commission on Criminal JusticeI am confident that when addressing these matters the royal commission will have in mind the needs of the public, particularly victims, in the context of access to justice.03 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, this government amendment seeks to allow certain provisions of the Bill to be extended to the Isle of Man through what is commonly known as a permissive extent clause.…03 Jun 2020HANSARDRoyal Commission on Criminal JusticeThe membership of the royal commission has not yet been finally determined but I am confident that there will be appropriate representation of the legal profession, as there has…03 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, taken together, the amendments relate broadly to either narrowing the scope of the Clause 2 power or increasing parliamentary scrutiny for use of that power, and I…03 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]I am obliged to noble Lords for their contribution to the debate, and note what has been said. Perhaps I may respond to the points made by the noble Lords, Lord Adonis and Lord…03 Jun 2020HANSARDRoyal Commission on Criminal JusticeThe manifesto commitment was that the royal commission would address prosecution, trial, sentence and parole, and I have no doubt that within that it will give consideration to…03 Jun 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillI am not sure what I can do about that. Can you hear me now?20 May 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillI believe the host has stopped the video. I will continue, if I may. Amendment 1, as indicated, would require certification by two—[ Inaudible ] —the application of the release…20 May 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillI thank noble Lords for their patience. I now turn to consider Amendments 1 and 3, tabled by my noble friend Lord Blencathra. Although they have separate effects on the Bill’s…20 May 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for their contributions to the debate on the amendment, and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, for her submissions on it. In the context of the…20 May 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillI thank the Deputy Chairman of Committees and apologise to noble Lords for any inconvenience that has been caused. It is not clear what the problem was. [ Inaudible . ] I was…20 May 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillIt does appear that the amendment has that effect even it was unintended. I will give the matter further consideration, as invited to by the noble and learned Lord.20 May 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillI thank noble Lords and noble and learned Lords for their contribution to the debate prompted by these amendments. I begin with a number of general remarks which may well be…20 May 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, I accept what the noble Lord, Lord Thomas, has observed. In cases of this kind, the judge will wish to take into account the disclosure or non-disclosure of the…20 May 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillDespite Amendments 1 and 3 having—[ I naudible . ]20 May 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillYes, of course, although I do not think I could get much closer. Can you hear me?20 May 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillI thank noble Lords and noble and learned Lords for their contributions to the debate in Committee —[ Inaudible . ]20 May 2020HANSARDPrisons: OvercrowdingMy Lords, the prison estate is kept under review to ensure sufficient capacity. We have committed to invest up to £2.5 billion to create 10,000 additional prison places. We have…14 May 2020