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HANSARDCovid-19 Secure MarshalsMy Lords, can the Minister explain to the House whether the Covid marshals will be trained by the police and given powers to issue fixed penalties to those refusing to comply with…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, following on from the previous question, effective policing requires the consent of those being policed, and those enforcing it need good training and interpersonal…14 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Rise of Positive TestsMy Lords, many law-abiding people are offended by the organisation of raves in blatant contravention of the rules on numbers and social distancing. What assessment have the…09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, can the Minister advise the House whether self-isolation—in any setting—is enforceable, and if so, by whom? If it is not a legal requirement, is the moral obligation to…03 Sept 2020HANSARDUK Internal Market: White PaperMy Lords, can the Minister gaze into his crystal ball and outline the consequences if a newly independent Scotland rejoined the European single market, particularly in relation to…29 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseMy Lords, is the number of domestic violence victims who are intimidated after they have sought refuge increasing? What measures are taken to ensure that the locations of refuges…24 Jul 2020HANSARDChinaMy Lords, in considering Magnitsky sanctions against individuals of the Chinese Communist Party, will Her Majesty’s Government take into account the judgment of the China Tribunal…22 Jul 2020HANSARDBanks: Internet Transfers of CashTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the cashflow of small and medium-sized companies of banks quarantining internet transfers of cash…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBanks: Internet Transfers of CashMy Lords, we all support security checks by banks to prevent fraud and scams. However, there seems to be evidence emerging that some banks are routinely delaying transfers by…09 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions RegimeMy Lords, I too pay tribute to Bill Browder. I thank the Minister for presenting the Statement and, through him, commend the actions of the Foreign Secretary who has achieved his…08 Jul 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security LegislationMy Lords, I thank the Minister for presenting the Statement. As the Chinese Communist Party breaches international law by putting an end to freedom and democracy in Hong Kong,…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic AbuseMy Lords, speaking of a recent report on family courts, the Victims’ Commissioner recently said: “This panel of experts has dug deep to understand, and address, the serious harm…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, in the light of the disgraceful scenes in south London last night, in which a number of police officers were injured, what additional planning have the Government put in…25 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: Two-metre RuleMy Lords, most people in my area of Durham appreciate Dominic Cummings for putting Barnard Castle on the tourism map—for the wrong reasons—but does the Minister accept that the…16 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic OrderMy Lords, when watching the violent destruction of the statue in Bristol on Sunday, I was struck by the absence of any police presence. Sir Robert Peel, in founding the police in…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: StrategyMy Lords, the new lockdown rules are making the job of the police “almost impossible”. Those are not my words, but those of John Apter, the chairman of the front-line Police…12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Government ResponseMy Lords, I was contacted for help by a manufacturer, Thomas Olsen, who was responding to an appeal on television by the Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock, for…06 May 2020HANSARDPre-charge Police Bail: Time LimitMy Lords, does the noble Baroness agree that this Question is very relevant to the subject of domestic abuse? She will know about the case of Kay Richardson, who was murdered by…26 Feb 2020HANSARDFlood ResponseMy Lords, during the general election I recall seeing the Prime Minister on television, visiting a village that had been largely flooded; I think it was in Yorkshire. He promised…10 Feb 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, the issues that I will touch on today, in the home affairs arena, are the increase in assaults on police officers and, also importantly, the social care of an increasing…08 Jan 2020