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HANSARDForeign Interference: Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006My Lords, I have listened very carefully to the Minister’s answers, and I am really puzzled as to why she cannot give an affirmative answer to my noble friend Lord Alton’s…19 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I share many of the concerns that have been expressed—particularly the absence of a sufficient mischief here and the absence of proper definition of the ingredients of…17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillBefore the noble Lord sits down, may I ask him this question? Why is it that public confidence requires, in his view, this absolute rule, when I can serve as a Supreme Court…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I do not share the concerns that have just been expressed. It seems to me that Amendment 104E makes it very clear what the mischief is; it is making it a condition of…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I respectfully agree with everything the noble Lord, Lord Bach, said. I will add just one point. The problem is not simply the unfairness to the individuals concerned,…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillAs the Minister said, the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, is unable to be in her place tonight. She has asked me to say that she joins me in thanking the Minister, who has engaged…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the noble Lords, Lord Beith and Lord Paddick, make a very strong case. Clause 46 addresses a serious mischief: abuse of trust to gain sexual advantage. Like them, I…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, for pursuing this important matter, and to the Minister for his engagement on a number of occasions with those of us…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, Amendment 97CA is in my name and those of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, and the noble Lord, Lord Marks. Unfortunately, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge,…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this important debate, not least the Minister. In the debate your Lordships have heard that there is, at least,…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, that it is very important to have clarity that homophobic abuse is here covered. For my part, I understand—I ask the Minister…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I too support this amendment. It seems to me that the case for the amendment is made plain by the functions of the proposed board, as set out in subsection (5). The…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am very happy to stand up for womanhood and motherhood, but this amendment is very puzzling indeed. What it would mean is that even if a person born male has lived as…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I have added my name to the amendment proposed by the noble Lord, Lord Marks, and I agree with everything that he said and, indeed, what has been said by the noble…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe Minister mentioned a Court of Appeal authority on this matter. Can he confirm whether that authority suggests that, if a judge in an individual case believes it would be…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I have a question for the Minister which is relevant to Amendment 55ZB, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Whitaker. The noble Baroness will know that the offence…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI am simply anxious that the matter is not left on the basis that the Minister put it, because I respectfully suggest that that is not right.13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI thank the noble Baroness for answering my earlier question. As I understood her answer, it was that there can be no reasonable excuse for causing significant damage or…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillAny Member of the House can call a vote but, if the Minister is not willing to accede to any of the suggestions that have been made, it is the obligation of the Front Benches to…08 Dec 2021