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HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]My Lords, the view of the Labour Party, the official Opposition, is that we will abstain if this amendment is put to a Division. I heard the speeches of the noble Lord, Lord…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCivil Jurisdiction and Judgments (2005 Hague Convention and 2007 Hague Convention) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, in his introduction, the Minister said that that was his maiden speech in the Moses Room. I remember having a discussion upstairs about a year ago on some similar…14 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the new clause introduced by Amendment 42A seeks to modify the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 to force the Secretary of State to automatically direct a…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I will of course withdraw the amendment, which was essentially intended to nudge the noble Baroness. I thought the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, made a very reasonable point…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, it appears that there has been some constructive discussion behind the scenes in preparation for this debate—I can see the Minister nodding his head. I thank the noble…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Stowell of Beeston, moved her amendment extremely clearly and explained the background in a way that I, as a sitting magistrate in the City of…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I thank all those noble Lords who have taken part on this group. The key issue which we need the Minister to take away is that there is more to be done in this area. We…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I stand on these Benches to support, or at least not to oppose, the Government. But I have to say that I am reluctant to go ahead and make this speech, based on the…08 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I have another suggestion for the noble Lord, as we can all see that he is in a difficult situation. The Government have put forward their protest amendments, which are…08 Dec 2021HANSARDHate Crimes: MisogynyMy Lords, when the Minister responded to my noble friend, she said that she was waiting for the outcome of the Law Commission’s review and its recommendations. Does she agree that…06 Dec 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]My Lords, I echo what the noble Baroness, Lady Janke, has said. I thank the Minister and his team for their comprehensive support to my noble friend Lord Davies of Brixton and…06 Dec 2021HANSARDTerrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (Continuation) Order 2021On that specific point, when the Minister says that TPIMs are regularly reviewed with a view to prosecution, how often is that? Is it once a year or once every six months? How…30 Nov 2021HANSARDTerrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (Continuation) Order 2021My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness for introducing this statutory instrument, which has vital implications for our national security. It keeps our citizens, their families…30 Nov 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]My Lords, my noble friend Lord Davies has given a thorough explanation of this issue, which will impact members of certain public service pension schemes. I simply echo the hope…29 Nov 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation of this extensive group of amendments. I too thank him and his Bill team for engaging with me and my noble friend Lord Davies…29 Nov 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]My Lords, let me provide some context to the figures that the noble Viscount has given. He said that there are 12,000 magistrates in England and Wales today, but when I became a…29 Nov 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak on the group of amendments consequential on Amendment 126. We have been talking about complex matters to do with public sector pensions, but this is a…29 Nov 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]29 Nov 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]My Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Janke, for tabling and introducing this amendment, to which I have added my name. I also thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord…29 Nov 2021