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HANSARDPrisons and Probation: Foreign National OffendersMy Lords, this 11-page Statement contains a series of self-congratulatory assertions from the MoJ on everything from falling crime, longer sentences, new offences and deporting…13 Mar 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI heard what the noble Lord, Lord Clarke, had to say and I know that if my noble friend Lord McNally were in his place, he would say that when he, as a junior Minister, and the…12 Mar 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, this group of probing amendments, which have the aim of ensuring decent and necessary payments to all those bereaved in this disastrous scandal, has given the Committee…26 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillThe Minister mentioned that there will be government amendments on Report to address the deficiencies in Clause 40 that he has identified. Does he envisage having the opportunity,…26 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I agree with every word uttered by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Burnett of Maldon. I am sure that the same words, or words to similar effect, would have fallen from…26 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, this group concerns the obtaining of the views of victims by the standing advocate and their being taken into account, or relayed to the Secretary of State so that they…13 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI am sorry to intervene on the noble Earl. I may be an amendment or two later than the point in the speech which I address, but is he sure that Horizon would count as a major…13 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillThe Minister has accepted that there is a subset and, as the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, has demonstrated, it is a very important subset of victims who are not victims of crime…13 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, these are probing amendments, as the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, explained, and they would substantially increase the range of the Bill in relation to major…13 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Wills, has explained, of the amendments in this group, Amendments 123A to 123D, 124B, 126A and 126B would perform a number of functions. They…13 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I shall be relatively brief on this short group of amendments. I stated my support for the amendment of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, in advance, in principle,…13 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Earl for giving way. I ask whether the code will, in fact, introduce what the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, called a privilege against…07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, in this group, I will speak only to Amendments 78 and 79, in the names of the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornton and Lady Hamwee. They call for free independent legal…07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 119A to 119C in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Wills. I suggest that the usual basis for avoiding retrospective legislation does not apply in this…07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I will briefly address both amendments. On the amendment from the noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier, supported by the noble Lord, Lord Sandhurst, I completely agree…07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I wish briefly to add my support to this amendment. It seems to me that there is no good reason why the amendment should not be passed. We have heard from the noble…07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, as we have heard, Amendment 82, the first in this group, is designed to prevent a parental alienation argument, usually relating to contact but sometimes to residence as…07 Feb 2024HANSARDCivil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2023My Lords, in what is plainly a crowded Committee, I shall be brief. The Minister referred to STPIMs. I shall also refer to Part 2 notices, in acknowledgement of the fact that the…06 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I also apologise for being unable to be present for Second Reading. I will speak very briefly in view of the comprehensive opening speech on this group of amendments by…31 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillThat would be enormously helpful in many civil and family cases as well, and it simply is not available.31 Jan 2024