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HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]My Lords, I too support the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy of Southwark, but with one reservation about where it can be strengthened in relation to NGOs. The noble…15 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic OrderMy Lords, this Statement is entitled Public Order and I declare an interest as being one of a small cadre of senior officers trained to lead the policing of disorder. Following my…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresMy Lords, the regulations make clear that you do not have to complete a passenger locator form prior to arrival in the UK. You may not have internet access abroad or be computer…04 Jun 2020HANSARDBritish Citizens AbroadMy Lords, I understand what the Minister says about Singapore, but is he aware that Qantas, for example, is rerouting via Darwin rather than Singapore? What discussions are the…24 Mar 2020HANSARDHistoric Sexual Offences: InvestigationsMy Lords, does the Minister not agree that complainants should always initially be cared for as genuine survivors of sexual offences but investigations should always be an…04 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Arrest Warrant, Europol and EurojustTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact of the UK withdrawing from participation in the European Arrest Warrant, membership of Europol and…02 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Arrest Warrant, Europol and EurojustMy Lords, the Minister has not even attempted to answer the Question. Not being a member of Europol or Eurojust relegates the UK to observer status, rather than driving and…02 Mar 2020HANSARDPre-charge Police Bail: Time LimitMy Lords, when this matter was debated before the Government placed restrictions on police bail, police chiefs, the Police Superintendents’ Association and we on these Benches…26 Feb 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]My Lords, this has been a fascinating debate, as the noble Lord, Lord Ricketts, has just said. The Minister said in her briefing yesterday to noble Lords and again today that the…04 Feb 2020HANSARDFacial Recognition SurveillanceMy Lords, I take the Minister back to my noble friend’s question about the Information Commissioner’s Office statement in October 2019, which said: “We reiterate our call for…27 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth: Alcohol AbuseMy Lords, I was going to ask almost exactly the same question. Misuse of alcohol and drugs is often the result of suffering and hurt in people’s lives, which is an issue of health…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, Amendment 33 is in my name and that of my noble friend Lady Ludford. At Second Reading, I alluded to the amendment as a means of mandating the Government to deliver on…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Warner, for his support and his perspective, from his experience in the Home Office, on how important this issue is. He made an important…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lords, Lord Barwell and Lord Mann, on their thought-provoking maiden speeches and I look forward to their future contributions. The time is…13 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, on his maiden speech. I look forward to hearing from the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Gower, shortly. I…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEssex: Major IncidentMy Lords, does the Minister not agree that action needs to be taken before containers leave Europe? By the time they reach the UK, it may be too late. Has the overall number of…28 Oct 2019HANSARDISIS: British PeopleMy Lords, is it not a principle of British justice that an accused person is innocent until proven guilty in a legitimate court of law? On the basis of what evidence are these…23 Oct 2019HANSARDCounterterrorism: Martyn’s LawMy Lords, the Manchester Arena bomb was detonated outside one of the entrances. Crowds outside venues arguably present an easier target for terrorists. Does the Minister agree…22 Oct 2019HANSARDCrime: Police NumbersMy Lords, there is documented evidence from the College of Policing that stop and search is effective only up to a certain level, after which increases produce no drop in crime.…22 Oct 2019