Contributions
1,054 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDIdentity CardsMy Lords, the police are trialling new fingerprint technology that allows police officers to use their smartphones to identify people in less than a minute if they have a criminal…30 Apr 2019HANSARDVictims of Crime: Mobile Phone DataMy Lords, while we accept that this is a complex issue, the facts are undeniable. It is estimated that only one in five rapes is reported to the police, with fewer than two in…29 Apr 2019HANSARDPolice and Crime CommissionersMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, for this debate and I pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Bach—there are always exceptions to the rule. As the noble Lord, Lord…29 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration: Community SponsorshipMy Lords, based on the Canadian experience, allowing community groups to take responsibility for refugees should be an economical, efficient and effective way of integrating…25 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration: Community SponsorshipMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lady Sheehan and at her request, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in her name on the Order Paper.25 Apr 2019HANSARDHuaweiMy Lords, the security of the UK is greatly enhanced by its membership of the Five Eyes group of countries, almost all of which are very concerned that Chinese tech companies are…25 Apr 2019HANSARDTrade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for explaining this instrument. However, I have some concerns not only about the instrument, but about what she has just said. On execution…11 Apr 2019HANSARDTrade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, the specific question I put to the Minister was that if an item is currently included in the list because it can be used in the course of capital punishment, it would be…11 Apr 2019HANSARDTrade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Perhaps I can help the noble Baroness by clarifying the question that she has agreed to answer. At the moment, it is presumably the European Union that decides what is on the list…11 Apr 2019HANSARDPassportsMy Lords, by the end of the year, some British passports will be blue, some will be maroon, some will have “European Union” on the front and some will not. Does the Minister agree…10 Apr 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for explaining these amendments. I was going to say that, from the first day of this Bill, I pointed out that treating UK companies…10 Apr 2019HANSARDBritish Citizenship: ChildrenMy Lords, families are key to the prevention and deceleration of radicalisation. Does the Minister not think that to allow foreign fighters to return from the so-called Islamic…10 Apr 2019HANSARDProtestors’ RightsMy Lords, why do companies need injunctions? If the protest is lawful, the police should facilitate it. If it is illegal, the police should take action against those involved. Is…09 Apr 2019HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy Lords, I, too, thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. This is a shameful episode in our country’s history, where those who came here to help the UK were wrongly denied…03 Apr 2019HANSARDFreedom of ExpressionMy Lords, when we debated the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill, we argued that the power given to Border Force to detain people for up to six hours should be based on…03 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration DetentionMy Lords, with consistently more detainees being released into the community from immigration detention than are being removed from the UK, does the Minister accept that this…03 Apr 2019HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeWill the Minister give me further clarification on the good character issue? Clearly if somebody is a British citizen or has a permanent right to remain in the UK, which a lot of…03 Apr 2019HANSARDPolice: Recruitment CriteriaMy Lords, the Scottish Justice Minister has ruled out direct entry into Police Scotland at inspector and superintendent level, because he considers experience of policing to be…02 Apr 2019HANSARDIndependent Child Sexual Abuse InquiryMy Lords, it is clear from the Gatwick Airport drone incident in December that current guidelines—even the updated guidelines that the noble Baroness talked about—are not…25 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I add my thanks to those expressed to the noble Baronesses, Lady Williams of Trafford and Lady Barran, and the noble Earl, Lord Howe, for the way they have conducted the…19 Mar 2019