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HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, this group of amendments addresses the role of a legally qualified representative appointed by the court to conduct cross-examination under Clause 63 in family…03 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, unquestionably the Minister—to whom I am very grateful, for both his engagement and his considered and careful response—is right about one thing, which is that he has…03 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I join everyone who has spoken in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, for bringing forward this amendment, for the tireless way in which she has campaigned for it…03 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill03 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, this amendment, in my name and the names of my noble friend Lady Jolly and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier, addresses an extremely serious issue that affects…03 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, throughout the preparation for proceedings on this Bill, I have been extremely impressed, and greatly assisted, by the work of Women’s Aid, the Victims’ Commissioner for…03 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, once again, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I certainly agree with the noble Lord, Lord Wolfson, that the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett…03 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I broadly welcome this group of amendments. Although I have concerns about some of them, which I will explain, and it may be that the precise drafting of some would…03 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill03 Feb 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, in opening this debate, on the first day of Committee on this Bill, it might be sensible for me to outline our approach. This is particularly so, because I was not able…26 Jan 2021HANSARDSerious Criminal Cases BacklogWith respect to the answer just given by the noble Lord, the Secretary of State’s response last week was complacent and lacked urgency. The four chief inspectors of probation,…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill26 Jan 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill26 Jan 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, Clause 4 and my Amendments 4 and 5 concern the imposition of serious terrorism sentences of detention in a young offender institution for offenders aged 18 or over when…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, again I thank all who have spoken on these amendments, in particular the noble and learned Lord, Lord Stewart of Dirleton. His response was sympathetic, in that he fully…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, we spoke in the previous group about young offenders, but there is in Clause 4 a very limited exception to the requirement to impose a serious terrorism sentence of…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to those who have spoken, and to the Minister for his response. However, I am bound to say that I found it disappointing. He is absolutely right to state…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, I agree with the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, about the benefits of pre-sentence reports. They are, and always have been, when available, important…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, this amendment incorporates significant changes to Clause 27. In particular, as pointed out by the noble Baroness, Lady Prashar, with all her experience of the Parole…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, as was said on the previous group, Clause 27 as it stands would mean that offenders serving serious terrorism offences sentences and those serving extended determinate…26 Jan 2021