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HANSARDOffensive Weapons Bill06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, this has been an excellent debate. As I was sitting here listening to so many excellent and knowledgeable speakers, I thought that this debate should have been in the…06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillI thank the Minister for her response. I also thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier, and the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, for their contributions to this short debate; both…06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, Amendment 73 seeks to add a new clause to the Bill concerning threatening someone with a non-corrosive substance; as we have heard, it is known as a fake acid attack. My…06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons Bill06 Feb 2019HANSARDDeportation: JamaicaMy Lords, while I accept that deportation must remain an option for the Government, some of the decisions to deport people that I have seen reported look extremely harsh. How can…06 Feb 2019HANSARDSocial Media: Online AnonymityMy Lords, does the Minister accept and understand the huge concern of law-abiding citizens that people are hiding behind anonymous accounts and making threats to kill, to rape, to…06 Feb 2019HANSARDMigrant Crossings: Naval AssetsMy Lords, can the Minister assure the House that the Home Secretary’s decision has not left us vulnerable elsewhere in the world? What is being done to break up the operations of…06 Feb 2019HANSARDSocial Media: Online AnonymityTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking, or intend to take, to deal with online abuse by people using anonymous social media accounts.06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillI thank the Minister for her helpful response. I tabled the amendment to highlight the problems in this area. It was good to hear that there are already provisions in place to…06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, Amendment 83 would insert a new clause into the Bill to make the owner of a website, be that an individual or a company, responsible for ensuring that weapons listed in…06 Feb 2019HANSARDWindrush SchemeI asked the Minister earlier about the process of oversight by Ministers. Can she explain that to us? Is it the Home Secretary or a group of Ministers? Can we have their names?…05 Feb 2019HANSARDWindrush SchemeMy Lords, reading the coverage of the Willow Sims case highlighted for me why people are worried about the ability of the Home Office to deal with these matters correctly. Can the…05 Feb 2019HANSARDWestminster: SecurityMy Lords, I join the Minister in paying tribute to the police and everybody else who protects us and the staff of the House. I know that she agrees with me that Members of both…05 Feb 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Answer to the Urgent Question taken in the other place yesterday. The citizens of Northern Ireland deserve the same rights enjoyed…31 Jan 2019HANSARDSocial HousingMy Lords, I thank and congratulate my noble friend Lord Whitty on securing the debate. I draw the attention of the House to my relevant registered interest as a vice-president of…31 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillSo would this not have gone to the Better Regulation Executive to look at?30 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, Amendments 41 and 43 in the name of my noble friend Lord Tunnicliffe are intended to enable a trusted trader scheme and status to be set up for sellers of knives and…30 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons Bill30 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillI thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this short debate. I probably forgot to ask the Minister to meet a delegation of Sheffield MPs and businesses concerned before Report. I…30 Jan 2019