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HANSARDStreatham IncidentMy Lords, there is diverse research in this area. We are on a learning curve and will remain so; we will never be ahead, as it were, because the terrorist can develop swiftly in…03 Feb 2020HANSARDStreatham IncidentMy Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate for his contribution. Clearly, one should not confuse the religion of Islam with the behaviour that we are concerned with here. I…03 Feb 2020HANSARDStreatham IncidentMy Lords, we have accepted the recommendations of the Acheson review. They were essentially brought down to about 11 key points, which we have sought to implement. For example, I…03 Feb 2020HANSARDStreatham IncidentThe noble Lord makes a very good point; this type of offender presents very particular issues and challenges. However, when looking at release and sentencing, we have to remember…03 Feb 2020HANSARDStreatham IncidentMy Lords, with regard to surveillance it respectfully appears to me that it was effective in the circumstances. I am not going to go into the detail of the circumstances but it…03 Feb 2020HANSARDRelease of Prisoners (Alteration of Relevant Proportion of Sentence) Order 2019My Lords, I will also speak to the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2019. These draft instruments form part of the Government’s wider…22 Jan 2020HANSARDCriminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2019My Lords, these regulations are attendant on the order that has already been placed before the House. I beg to move.22 Jan 2020HANSARDCriminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14 January be approved.22 Jan 2020HANSARDRelease of Prisoners (Alteration of Relevant Proportion of Sentence) Order 2019My Lords, I am grateful for all the contributions to the debate, which has ranged widely and not simply confined itself to the terms of the present order. That is entirely…22 Jan 2020HANSARDRelease of Prisoners (Alteration of Relevant Proportion of Sentence) Order 2019That the draft Order laid before the House on 14 October 2019 be approved. Special attention drawn to the instrument by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, 3rd Report,…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am obliged to the noble Lords, Lord Greaves and Lord McNicol of West Kilbride, for their contributions. As was the case during Tuesday’s debate on Clause 15, we have noticed the…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, even though the noble Lord may seek to narrow down the characterisation he advanced in his opening, I still do not accept it. It appears to me to go far too far in its…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIt would not detract from the clause but it would be an unnecessary repetition. We do not normally put precisely the same provision into statutes two or three years apart. Here we…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I am obliged to noble Lords for their contributions to this part of the debate. I express some concern that the noble Lord, Lord Wallace, wishes to concertina hard…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI think we are aware that it did not join the League of Nations.16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIt is well known that, latterly, Dicey developed views on home rule for Ireland that differed from what might be regarded as the mainstream at the time. Be that as it may, his…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIt would always be a proper use of this House’s power, albeit that there are constitutional norms that apply. However, it is not just this House; the House of Commons would also…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, this Government are not dogmatic—the noble Lord is quite wrong about that. Let us be clear: there is a starting point. If I can refer the noble Lord back to Section 6(5)…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThat is one view as to how we might achieve consistency. However, as the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, will have noted from the contributions made by a number of noble Lords and…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillNo. What is ready to go is a consultation process. That is why we have not reached a conclusion. The noble Baroness, Lady Taylor, asked two questions, the first of which was, “Are…15 Jan 2020