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HANSARDJudicial Pensions and Fee-Paid Judges’ Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2019My Lords, the draft regulations before us today were laid on 7 January under the affirmative resolution procedure and relate to the contribution rates for members of two judicial…20 Feb 2019HANSARDCross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019On that last issue, I am somewhat puzzled by the points that the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, is endeavouring to make in this context. The time limits we are talking about…20 Feb 2019HANSARDJudicial Pensions and Fee-Paid Judges’ Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 January be approved.20 Feb 2019HANSARDCross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, this draft instrument forms part of the ongoing work to ensure that, if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, our legal system will continue to work effectively for our…20 Feb 2019HANSARDCross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 January be approved.20 Feb 2019HANSARDCross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The Government—in the event that we have a withdrawal agreement—will enter into negotiations on our future relationship with the EU, and that will include a desire to ensure that…20 Feb 2019HANSARDAssisted SuicideThe noble Lord is quite right that a consultation was prompted by a decision of the courts in England and Wales. That led to a consultation exercise that commenced in September…14 Feb 2019HANSARDAssisted SuicideWe are of course conscious of the difficulties and challenges facing people in the situation that the noble Lord has outlined, but I emphasise again that it is for the CPS to…14 Feb 2019HANSARDAssisted SuicideMy Lords, it is not a case of having to treat loving families like criminals. It is a matter of having to look at the facts and circumstances of every case, in situations where…14 Feb 2019HANSARDAssisted SuicideIt is not the intention of the Government to seek to change the law in this area. I emphasise that every case has to be considered according to its own particular facts and…14 Feb 2019HANSARDAssisted SuicideMy Lords, it is for the CPS to apply the law, not to make the law. Every case has to turn on its own facts and circumstances. Where matters are drawn to the attention of the…14 Feb 2019HANSARDAssisted SuicideI am not in a position to say where such people seek advice on these matters, but such advice is available, and the policy of the CPS with regard to this matter is publicly…14 Feb 2019HANSARDAssisted SuicideNo, I do not. As I say, only in a small minority of cases has there been a successful prosecution. I should also add, however, that there have been a number of instances in which…14 Feb 2019HANSARDAssisted SuicideMy Lords, CPS policy on assisted suicide provides guidance to prosecutors on assessing the evidential and public interest stages in reaching decisions in cases of encouraging or…14 Feb 2019HANSARDPrisoners: Acquired Brain InjuriesI cannot say that it begs the question of whether they should be there at all, given that the nature of their offences may vary quite widely. But clearly, the findings of the…12 Feb 2019HANSARDPrisoners: Acquired Brain InjuriesI am not in a position to say what the scope of social work training is with regard to that point, but I quite accept the observation made by the noble Baroness. However, where it…12 Feb 2019HANSARDPrisoners: Acquired Brain InjuriesI am not aware of any serious issue of obesity within our prisons, but there may be some limitations on exercise, including cross-country running.12 Feb 2019HANSARDCairncross ReviewMy Lords, I see that the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes of Cumnock, has decided to take flight. With the leave of the House, I will repeat a Statement made in the other place by my…12 Feb 2019HANSARDCairncross ReviewI thank the noble Lords. I entirely concur with the observations of the noble Lord, Lord Griffiths of Burry Port, and the emphasis that he laid on local journalism and its impact…12 Feb 2019HANSARDCairncross ReviewI thank the noble Lord for his contribution. As I have already indicated, I understand why this House is asking for further time to consider the detail of this report. It appears…12 Feb 2019