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HANSARDPassports: Strike Action and Voter IDMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Berridge, has come up with a very practical solution to this potential problem. Can the noble Lord undertake to the House and the noble Baroness…20 Mar 2023HANSARDNitrous OxideMy Lords, does the Minister accept that nitrous oxide is a gateway drug and may well lead to young people in particular moving on to other drugs which are even more harmful? Does…15 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillI beg leave to withdraw the Motion.14 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I appreciate the significant concessions the Government have made on serious disruption prevention orders. I believe that the clause is in a better place than when it…14 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillAt end insert “and do propose the following additional amendment to the words so restored to the Bill—14 Mar 2023HANSARDCarriers’ Liability (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, we in the Labour Party support these statutory instruments because we believe we need stronger action to tackle dangerous lorry crossings, crack down on criminal…13 Mar 2023HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeMy Lords, the High Court’s decision affects about 2.6 million people granted pre-settled status. Will the Government now ensure that the plan to be put in place will be quick and…13 Mar 2023HANSARDDivorce: Financial ProvisionMy Lords, the noble and learned Lord will be aware that the time taken to reach a financial settlement following a divorce is often far greater than that taken for the divorce…08 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, these clauses restrict access to civil legal aid for convicted terrorists, although there are exemptions to this, such as when the convicted terrorist is under 18. I…07 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillI agree that it demands justification, which is that when terrorists carry out their activities, they are attacking in a random way the state itself. The attacks against women to…07 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, we in the Opposition are accepting the principle that terrorism is uniquely terrible and needs to be dealt with in that way. However, my amendment calls for a review of…07 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillWe need a review because we do not know what the impact is unless we have looked at the data. It seems to be as simple as that.07 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillAs the noble Lord knows, the amendment is calling for a review to look at the practical impact of the proposed legislation. We have yet to hear from the Minister on whether the…07 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security Bill07 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillI wish to test the opinion of the House.07 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, there seems to be a new approach to Ministers by buttering them up. I noticed my noble friend buttering up the noble and learned Lord, Lord Bellamy, the other day, which…07 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, the enhanced tier of FIRS requires the registration of arrangements to carry out any activity in the UK, or for future activities to be carried out in the UK, at the…07 Mar 2023HANSARDIndependent Public AdvocateBefore the noble Lord sits down, could he say when we might expect the victims Bill?02 Mar 2023HANSARDMental Capacity Act 2005: Small Payments SchemeMy Lords, first, I pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Young, for his tenacity on this issue. Does the Minister agree with me that, while the vast majority of parents and carers…02 Mar 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice System: Translation and Interpreting ServicesMy Lords, the Minister is correct in saying that there are 23 identified Ministry of Justice items on the Government’s dashboard, and that was as of 28 February. Is the Minister…02 Mar 2023