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HANSARDBlack and Minority-ethnic Children: Police Strip-searchesMy Lords, does the Minister not agree that it is rarely proportionate for the police to strip-search a child, let alone 2,847 times since 2018? Is the noble Baroness, Lady Casey…27 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to this debate, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, for his comprehensive and convincing explanation of his Motion…14 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, police stop and search is an intrusive power that is used disproportionately against visible minorities. As I said on Report, you are seven times more likely to be…14 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillLeave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendments 6, 7, 8, 9 and 36.”14 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, with the leave of the House, before I start, I thank all noble Lords from all sides of the House, the doorkeepers, the attendants, the security and the police officers,…14 Mar 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingMy Lords, when seven of the eight measures in the Home Secretary’s Statement on tackling violence against women and girls are about domestic violence, what message does that send…23 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, we wholeheartedly support all the amendments in this group. Noble Lords often talk about the tremendous work the noble Baroness, Lady Sugg, has done on this Bill,…21 Feb 2023HANSARDAuthority to Carry Scheme and Civil Penalties Regulations 2023My Lords, I hope my asking a question is in order; I have been here throughout the debate. On a couple of occasions, the Minister said that this scheme applies to all carriers…21 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister and his Bill team for listening to at least some of the concerns noble Lords have raised, and for the way in which they have responded to them. When…21 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, there cannot be any legitimate objection to journalists, legal observers, academics or even members of the public who want to observe and report on protests or on the…07 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken from all sides of the House and of the debate, from former police officers to the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, who was arrested at…07 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 46 in my name and to speak to Amendment 47, to which I have added my name. Amendment 46 would remove Clause 10 from the Bill; I am grateful for…07 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order Bill07 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, as we have heard, most of the amendments in this group seek to restrict the proposed provisions in serious disruption prevention orders so that they are more in line…07 Feb 2023HANSARDHillsborough Families Report: National Police ResponseMy Lords, to go back to the question asked by the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan, with trust and confidence in the police at historically low levels, why did the Government oppose…02 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, this has been a long and passionate debate. We support Amendment 45 and only Amendment 45 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Sugg, signed by all sides of the…30 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I have Amendments 19 and 31 in this group. As I explained in Committee, the offence of causing serious disruption by being present in a tunnel, as drafted in the Bill,…30 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillThat was a natural break in proceedings as I am now going on to talk about the definition of serious disruption. As we have heard, Amendments 5, 14, 24 and part of Amendments 50…30 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillThe Minister asks me to explain: I explained in my opening remarks, which I accept are not reflected in his notes. If there was a protest at the arrivals part of an airport…30 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, as the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, just said, I have Amendments 39 and 40 in this group. As we discussed in Committee, while there may be some sympathy for…30 Jan 2023