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HANSARDRestriction of Jury TrialsMy Lords, the Secretary of State for Justice recently stated, in the context of rape prosecution delays, that 60% of victims pull out of their cases because “the trauma of waiting…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing Bill03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillThe noble Lord has already spoken.03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in what is a profoundly serious and necessary debate, and to those who have tabled the amendments before us: the noble…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, the principle of deportation of foreign national offenders attracts almost universal support. I say “almost” because the cohort of foreign national offenders may not…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Russell of Liverpool, would make the cause of an offender’s recall a necessary consideration when determining whether…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. However, he has done nothing to reassure us that Clause 20 as drafted offers an earned progression model of any kind whatever.…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillDoes the Minister agree that the concept of us imprisoning individuals on the grounds of a perception that they may commit a crime at some indeterminate point in the future is…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, the Government have stated that the aim of this measure is to increase public confidence that justice is seen to be done as more individuals are diverted into the…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I will speak in support of the amendments, as they seek to turn the Government’s earned progression scheme from a superficially attractive promise into a credible and…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, these amendments may appear useful in a time where sentencing laws are revised with increasing frequency, as illustrated by this Bill. A call for transparency and data…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, turning first to the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, I must say from the outset that we on these Benches cannot support it. The power to…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, this amendment is tabled in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Sandhurst. It will not surprise the Minister that I broadly support the principle underlying Clause…03 Dec 2025HANSARDCriminal Court ReformBefore the Minister sits down, would she kindly answer the question: is it intended that these proposals will be retrospective? If not, how on earth are they going to impact upon…02 Dec 2025HANSARDCriminal Court ReformMy Lords, I am obliged to the Minister for repeating the Statement from the other place. I thank the Secretary of State for Justice for his Statement on jury trial, although I…02 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, we have already discussed why transparency, reporting and practical assurances are essential. First, enforcement is only as good as the system that is supporting it. It…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I must confess that as I read the provisions of this Bill, it triggered a childhood memory. The late Dr Dolittle curated a number of very strange and unusual animals,…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 84, 85 and 148A in my name. These amendments concern the publication of sentencing remarks, the collection and publication of sentencing data,…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I will begin by speaking to the probing amendments tabled by my noble friend Lord Jackson of Peterborough. In doing so, I am sure I will reflect the concerns already…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing Bill01 Dec 2025