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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thought that too was a great debate and that the Minister managed to articulate very clearly that there is clear water between two opposing groups of thought on these…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI apologise for intervening again, but does the noble Baroness not accept that had that matter been litigated it would not have been before the judge? It would not have been for…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, my prior amendment would have removed criminalisation of offensive speech. This second amendment would remove criminalisation of hate as a motive. Mostly this relates to…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I was hesitant as to whether to speak here, but some years ago I had very close acquaintance with facial recognition software, so I thought it might be useful to say a…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI remember the noble Lord, Lord Katz, taking almost 30 minutes the night before last when he had a time limit of 20 minutes. His remarks were so interesting that I did not feel…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank noble Lords for what I hope everybody felt was a stimulating and useful debate, with a great number of differing views expressed by different noble Lords. I thank the…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillShifty is a great description—the noble Baroness could have said far worse than that. I was given a hard time and then let go. We have to accept that there will be errors, but we…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank the noble Baroness for letting me intervene. Will she agree that it is unfortunate that there is a general perception that this lady—on whose case I do not rest any of my…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, the amendments in this and the next group set out to remove criminalisation of elements of so-called hate crime on grounds that include incoherence, ineffectiveness and…15 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank the noble Baroness for that explanation. She clearly demarcated our difference in view as to where the line should be drawn. I suggest to noble Lords that it is important…15 Jan 2026HANSARDAutumn Budget 2025My Lords, we all know the economy is in a fix. We are spending far more than we can afford, taxing at dysfunctionally high levels so that businesses and people—this was laid out…04 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, and I welcome the noble Baroness the Minister to her first Second Reading. I welcome elements of this new portmanteau Bill…16 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I rise to introduce at this late hour Amendment 184A in my name. I refer to my registered interests as an employer and investor. I thank the many noble Lords on the…23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, a central arbitration commission might not be Orwellian but I feel that a Central Arbitration “Committee” is. We can agree to disagree on that, but the word “committee”…21 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 130 in my name. It is purely an amendment to rectify a small perceived mistake in the legislation, whereby a trade union can, in theory, put in…21 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillNoble Lords should read the Bill. Payments will be made if the Central Arbitration Committee decides that a request to meet was unfairly refused. I checked it all this afternoon.…21 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI thank noble Lords for their patience in enduring at this late hour this somewhat arcane discussion. The noble Lord, Lord Goddard, emphasised the importance of consultation and,…16 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI apologise for intervening, but is the Minister saying that R3 stated that it was against this amendment?16 Jul 2025