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HANSARDSentencing Bill26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I speak briefly to Amendment 46 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee. As I read it, the amendment seeks to treat domestic abuse as an aggravating factor when…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing Bill26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I will speak to the set of amendments in my name. I am sure that, throughout the course of this Committee, many noble Lords will debate and question precisely which…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillI thank the Minister for his answer and the noble Lord, Lord Beith, for his contribution. I fear that the Minister is not properly distinguishing between issues of rehabilitation…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSeparation Centres: Terrorist OffendersMy Lords, we are told that the independent review into separation centres’ operation, following the attack at His Majesty’s Prison Frankland, has been completed but remains…25 Nov 2025HANSARDChild Grooming Victims: Compensation AwardsMy Lords, it has been widely reported that four victims of the grooming scandal have resigned from the liaison panel of the national grooming gangs inquiry, describing a “toxic,…20 Nov 2025HANSARDChina Espionage: Government Security ResponseI thank the Minister for repeating the Statement made earlier today in the other place, with her own tone and emphasis. Recent political and media attention has focused on the…18 Nov 2025HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorMy Lords, on Wednesday last week, the right honourable David Lammy, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Justice, appeared at Prime Minister’s Questions to not answer…13 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I begin by paying my tribute to the late Baroness Newlove, not only for her contribution to this House but for the considerable work she did as Victims’ Commissioner. I…12 Nov 2025HANSARDPrison Services: InsourcingMy Lords, does the Minister agree that publicly managed prisons are not delivering better rehabilitation outcomes than privately managed prisons?05 Nov 2025HANSARDEquality and Human Rights Commission: Draft Updated Code of PracticeMy Lords, at the beginning of the year, the Equality and Human Rights Commission sent the Secretary of State its revised guidance. In April, after the Supreme Court had confirmed…05 Nov 2025HANSARDAdult Prison Estate: Support for Young PeopleMy Lords, the recent briefing from the Alliance for Youth Justice highlights that there is at present no clear rationale or effective policy for young adults moving into the adult…03 Nov 2025HANSARDAlleged Spying Case: Role of Attorney-General’s OfficeMy Lords, the Attorney-General has a duty to superintend the prosecution agencies and to be consulted about sensitive and high-profile cases. The practice for cases that are…27 Oct 2025HANSARDEducation in PrisonsMy Lords, when asked last week why the Government were abandoning their manifesto commitment to reduce reoffending through access to prison education, the Minister replied: “We…21 Oct 2025HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020 (Extension of Operative Period) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction of the regulations, which extend the powers conferred by the Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020…21 Oct 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I first extend my thanks to all noble Lords for their contributions to this Second Reading debate but in particular to the Minister, the noble Baroness, Lady Levitt, for…16 Oct 2025HANSARDDeprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) BillMy Lords, I begin by thanking the Minister for his clear exposition of the issue that is addressed in this Bill. I extend my thanks also to other noble Lords who have spoken this…14 Oct 2025HANSARDPrisoners: ReoffendingMy Lords, there was a manifesto commitment to reduce reoffending through improved access to education in prison. It has just been reported that the new national management…14 Oct 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill15 Jul 2025