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HANSARDBailiff ReformsI bow to the noble Lord’s detailed knowledge of Magna Carta on this point.17 Oct 2019HANSARDSentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] (Law Commission Bill)That the Bill be now read a second time, that the Bill be committed and reported from a Special Public Bill Committee and that the Report be received pro forma.16 Oct 2019HANSARDLegal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019This draft instrument makes provision for separated migrant children to be eligible for legal aid for civil legal services for non-asylum immigration and citizenship matters. This…01 Oct 2019HANSARDLegal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019That the draft Order laid before the House on 22 July be approved.01 Oct 2019HANSARDLegal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019My Lords, I am obliged for the contributions from all sides of the House, to a greater or lesser extent. This is an important area and an important issue. I will begin by…01 Oct 2019HANSARDLegal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019If they already have exceptional case funding then they have legal aid, so there should not be any interruption regarding that cohort, who have already received it. I was seeking…01 Oct 2019HANSARDSentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL]To resolve that it is expedient that if the Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL]— (a) has not completed all of its stages by the end of this session of Parliament,…05 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, without any commitment at all on the part of these Benches, we do not seek to oppose the Motion for an adjournment for the period indicated by the noble Baroness, Lady…04 Sept 2019HANSARDProsecutions and SentencingMy Lords, we are of course concerned to ensure that the criminal justice system is adequately funded. We do not consider that we are in the midst of a crisis so far as that is…03 Sept 2019HANSARDProsecutions and SentencingMy Lords, this Government do respect the law. In addition, this Government understand the law and the distinctions that lie between matters of politics and matters of law. In some…03 Sept 2019HANSARDProsecutions and SentencingMy Lords, in 2018, the Government published a serious violence strategy to take action to address serious violence. Our strategy places a new emphasis on early intervention and…03 Sept 2019HANSARDProsecutions and SentencingMy Lords, the variation in crime has no single or simple explanation. It is a complex issue, based on social and attitude factors, education and intervention. It is not possible…03 Sept 2019HANSARDProsecutions and SentencingMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate makes a very good point. In July this year the Government announced their intention to bring forward legislation when parliamentary time…03 Sept 2019HANSARDProsecutions and SentencingMy Lords, clearly, sentencing decisions are a matter for the independent judiciary, which is of course under a duty to follow any relevant guidelines produced by the independent…03 Sept 2019HANSARDProsecutions and SentencingMy Lords, the Government recognise that prison alone is not the answer to crime. Prison must go hand in hand with rehabilitation and our policies are always pointed in that…03 Sept 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice System: WomenMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate and I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, on securing it. I also pay tribute to him for his recent…25 Jul 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice System: WomenReference was made to a particular case; I am not sure that I am in a position to respond to that. I will let the noble Baroness know whether or not there will be a review of…25 Jul 2019HANSARDFeltham Young Offender InstitutionI note the observations of my noble and learned friend. It may not be appropriate to generalise about the state of the youth custody regime. It is clear, and it should be…24 Jul 2019HANSARDFeltham Young Offender InstitutionMy Lords, Feltham A has had a progressive regime in place since early May to account for the fact that the prison is able to deploy only about 100 staff against a target of 151,…24 Jul 2019HANSARDFeltham Young Offender InstitutionMy Lords, education, training and rehabilitation are all critical elements of youth custody. To succeed, they require motivation. When motivation is lacking, it becomes extremely…24 Jul 2019