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HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts BillIt is a two-pronged attack. I do not believe that the judges should have the power to make lawful what they have already found is unlawful with retrospective effect. That means…21 Feb 2022HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament BillBut why should a Prime Minister who cannot get a majority of the House of Commons for an election be entitled to a Dissolution?09 Feb 2022HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts BillMy Lords, it is always a great pleasure to follow the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge. He told me yesterday that he would speak briefly, but he says in a brief moment what most…07 Feb 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I will try not to repeat too much of what my noble friend Lord Paddick said. He pointed out—it is not a new point—that this has been a long and difficult Bill. I am…25 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, in those circumstances I think that it is for me to respond. I do not know whether the Minister wishes to respond to any question—although there has not really been a…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, we add our thanks to the Minister to those of the noble Lord, Lord Russell of Liverpool, for his approach to changing the time limit for common assault prosecutions in…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the effect of Amendment 104D would be to increase the maximum sentence for criminal damage with intent to destroy life-saving equipment from 10 years’ imprisonment to…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I shall be brief because we have a lot to get through. I should have preferred Amendments 140E and 104F, the sex-for-rent amendments and the facilitating amendments, to…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I spoke at length on this amendment in Committee and attended the meeting with the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, and the right reverend…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, we welcome the Government’s decision to accept the force of the amendment pursued by the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, and supported by the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, to…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, this amendment seeks the establishment of a royal commission to carry out a full review of criminal sentencing. The urgent need for such a review arises in particular…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, at the end of this interesting debate, I say first that I am very grateful to all who have spoken and to the noble Lord the Minister for his careful response. Two things…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, we support all the amendments in this group. First, I will consider Amendment 104B. As explained by the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, this amendment would authorise a…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, we agree with the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, on the amendments he moved or spoke to on proceedings involving children and health screening, and with the noble Lord, Lord…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that response. I am reassured by the fact that he says that he understands the case, of course, but I am not reassured by the logic…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group propose the establishment of a women’s justice board, along the lines of the Youth Justice Board. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I shall speak briefly to this group of amendments. First, I turn to the minimum sentence for rape of seven years, subject to an exceptional circumstances disregard or…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill15 Dec 2021