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HANSARDKnife CrimeMy Lords, I am extremely grateful to all noble Lords for their valuable contributions. There is clearly no simple solution to knife crime, but that is no excuse for not pursuing…27 Jun 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeThat this House takes note of the impact of government policy on knife crime.27 Jun 2019HANSARDMetal TheftMy Lords, in her Answer to a Question last week about the dramatic increase in catalytic converter theft, a Minister—it was not the noble Baroness, Lady Williams of…26 Jun 2019HANSARDSafeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Specified Scottish Authority and Barred Lists) Order 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for explaining this order. I now understand why the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, wanted to speak first—I too am relying on the Secondary Legislation…26 Jun 2019HANSARDCatalytic Converter TheftsMy Lords, Antonia Grey, the public affairs manager for the British Metals Recycling Association, said: “It is highly likely that these stolen catalytic converters are finding…20 Jun 2019HANSARDYouth ViolenceMy Lords, I appreciate that the noble Baroness said that the Government were doing a lot, but their so-called Serious Violence Strategy is actually an underfunded collection of…20 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigration and Asylum ApplicationsMy Lords, human rights appeals and EU free movement appeals are allowed in more than 50% of cases. Despite what the noble Baroness has said, the former suggests a continuation of…19 Jun 2019HANSARDBrexit: Border ControlsMy Lords, in November 2018, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration was quoted in the Telegraph as saying that Britain’s borders had been left open to illegal…19 Jun 2019HANSARDHate Crime: Homophobic and Misogynistic AttacksMy Lords, racially and religiously aggravated offences carry a maximum penalty that is one step higher on the sentencing ladder than the same offences if motivated by homophobia,…11 Jun 2019HANSARDIllegal Seaborne MigrationMy Lords, the Statement describes how dangerous the Channel crossing is and says that 30 people have been returned to France and other member states under the Dublin regulation.…05 Jun 2019HANSARDProbation ReformWould the Minister agree that we are now in a position where government Ministers no longer have confidence in the ability of short-term sentences to rehabilitate offenders, and…16 May 2019HANSARDStalkingMy Lords, coercive control can sometimes be so subtle and perpetrators so manipulative that victims may not even be aware of it themselves. Does the Minister agree that compulsory…14 May 2019HANSARDStalkingMy Lords—14 May 2019HANSARDDomestic AbuseMy Lords, while what the Minister said is welcome, will he confirm that this will not just be about accommodation? Refuges used to provide counselling and other forms of support…14 May 2019HANSARDEmergency Services NetworkMy Lords, Motorola owns the current Airwave communications system used by the emergency services, and it is also a main supplier for the new system. It is being paid £1.4 billion…14 May 2019HANSARDGrooming GangsMy Lords, time is short and I will be brutal. The greatest threats of child sexual exploitation are from within families and online. Grooming gangs exist in all communities, and…14 May 2019HANSARDMobile Phones: Public Alert SystemsMy Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Harris, has just said, on 28 October 2016 he launched his report on improving London’s terror preparedness. He recommended the installation of…13 May 2019HANSARDVictims of Crime: Mobile Phone DataMy Lords, if social media indicates consent to sexual activity between the two individuals concerned, both before and after an alleged sexual offence, surely it would be…08 May 2019HANSARDOverseas Students: TOEIC TestsMy Lords, Fatema Chowdhury came to the UK from Bangladesh in 2010 and finished her law degree in 2014 at the University of London. She was at one stage detained for a week after…30 Apr 2019HANSARDPrivileges and ConductMy Lords, I cannot let this opportunity go past without saying how strongly I support what my noble friend Lady Hussein-Ece said. Particularly in cases of bullying and sexual…30 Apr 2019