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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, if domestic abuse is now included in the serious violence duty—and there is no more serious violence than murder—can the Minister say how the Government can resist this…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, there are two problems here. Because of the behaviour of the lawless few, all Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities are being stereotyped as troublemakers. The new law…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, we support all the amendments in this group in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, and if I had been on the ball I would have signed them. I also have…13 Dec 2021HANSARDTen-Year Drugs StrategyMy Lords, noble Lords will know that when you follow the Opposition Front Bench on a Statement you are concerned that you might have your thunder stolen, but as we are talking…09 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI was not going to say anything, but I am, I think, the only former police officer in the Chamber. Is the Minister saying that he would be satisfied if somebody were sent to…08 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, noble Lords have already comprehensively covered the ground, and I am especially grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, and his Delegated Powers and Regulatory…08 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I have Amendments 24 and 32 to 35 in this group, and I have signed Amendments 11, 22, 25 and 30, in the names of the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, and the right reverend…08 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the noble Lord started his contribution to this debate by saying that he was listening. Surely, he has heard from the House that the House is not content to allow this…08 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, we support this amendment. As I said in Committee, it is not just victims of domestic violence that need help and support from housing authorities to escape serious…08 Dec 2021HANSARDTerrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (Continuation) Order 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this statutory instrument. As she explained, the sunset clause means that every five years the TPIM powers need to be reviewed. I…30 Nov 2021HANSARDTerrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (Continuation) Order 2021I am grateful to the Minister. The noble Lord, Lord Anderson of Ipswich, raised a couple of issues. He suggested that the Government had justified the TPIM regime on two bases.…30 Nov 2021HANSARDMigrantsMy Lords, I really welcome this debate and I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, for bringing it before the House. Of course, my thoughts are also with all those…25 Nov 2021HANSARDSmall Boats Incident in the ChannelMy Lords, I repeat that my thoughts are with all those affected by yesterday’s tragedy in the channel. I asked for the Statement to be repeated so that Members of this House who…25 Nov 2021HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy Lords, I pay tribute to my noble friend’s tireless efforts. We now know that there are lengthy delays, even in clear-cut cases, to making an initial payment. But we know that…24 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, just because you cram 58 amendments, most of which are government amendments, into two groups does not shorten the debate. Amendment 292H24 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI support the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, in what he has just said. I have heard two rumours—one, that the Government Chief Whip is urging people to keep…24 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillCan the Minister then confirm, if the Government accept that it is unreasonable to force through these new amendments—these eighteen and a half pages of new offences and police…24 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Russell of Liverpool, for moving Amendment 292N on behalf of the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove; I wish her well. Victims of stalking,…24 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Brinton for introducing these amendments, which we support. The “Helen’s Law” campaign has achieved a great deal by persisting in…24 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I can be relatively brief. Do not worry—it is a temporary blip. Amendments 298, 308 and 319 question “serious disruption” being decided by the Secretary of State rather…24 Nov 2021