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HANSARDPublic 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 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 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 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 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 2023HANSARDRape: Operation SoteriaMy Lords, does the Minister not agree with me and Professor Betsy Stanko, who carried out a review of rape investigation in the Metropolitan Police, that victim satisfaction is…23 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush Lessons Learned Review: Implementation of RecommendationsMy Lords, as my noble friend Lady Benjamin said—her tremendous work in this area should be acknowledged in this House—the way in which the Windrush generation has been treated is…12 Jan 2023HANSARDPolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code A) Order 2022I am very grateful to all noble Lords for their contributions to the debate, particularly those who supported my amendment. The Minister has completely glossed over the whole…10 Jan 2023HANSARDPolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code A) Order 2022At end insert “but that this House regrets that the draft Order does not restrict the powers of police constables to stop and search people without suspicion to those limited…10 Jan 2023HANSARDPolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code A) Order 2022My Lords, I have tabled my amendment because the concession we reasonably believed we had secured from the Government, to limit new without-suspicion police stop and search powers…10 Jan 2023HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaMy Lords, the Minister has said that children may be sent to Rwanda, but my understanding is that there are no facilities for children in Rwanda. If an asylum seeker is determined…20 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillI am sorry to interrupt the Minister and am grateful to him for giving way. I have seen evidence that special constables are being trained to level 2 and being issued with…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillCan the Minister clarify what I thought I heard—noble Lords know what I am like with making mistakes about what a Minister actually said and what I heard. Did he say that the…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I have tabled Amendments 148 and 150 in this group, and will speak also to Amendments 146, 147 and 149. My amendments would mean that the new offences in the Bill—the…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, we support Amendment 143 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, to which I have added my name. We on these Benches believe that the prison service is overwhelmed.…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, Amendment 128 is in my name, supported by the noble Lord, Lord Skidelsky, the noble Baroness, Lady Fox of Buckley, and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillBefore the Minister responds, I have to say that, while I do not often take issue with the noble Lord, Lord Coaker—normally we are on the same side—I am more concerned than he…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillWill the Minister confirm that neither in his remarks nor apparently from what he said was the response of Hertfordshire police, was there any reference to the unauthorised…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, we wholeheartedly support Amendment 117 in the name of the noble Baronesses, Lady Chakrabarti, supported by the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, and signed by me for the…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, it is difficult to argue with the point made by the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb: if the Government, as they have, bring back those parts of the Police,…13 Dec 2022