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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I was very happy to put my name to the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, but first I will refer briefly to Amendment 277. The first thing I have…22 Nov 2021HANSARDAge Assurance (Minimum Standards) Bill [HL]My Lords, I also thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for initiating this debate and putting the Bill before the House. I pay tribute to 5Rights and the fantastic work it is…19 Nov 2021HANSARDAge Assurance (Minimum Standards) Bill [HL]I understand that, in Lincolnshire, the reception is particularly bad. I am sure if the noble Lord asks the Government to do something about it they would improve it. As we are…19 Nov 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, Members are encouraged to leave some distance between themselves and others and to wear a face covering when not speaking. If there is a Division in the Chamber while we…16 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I support this amendment to which I have added my name, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, whose statement was typically eloquent. I will not say that I rise…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillIf the noble Lord looks at the amendment, it says “or presumed sex or gender”. That is as presumed by the perpetrator.15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI think I was quoting from the Equality Act, but if I was not—the noble Lord here says I was right, so if one looks at the Equality Act and the protected characteristics, that is…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI thank the noble Lord. If anyone else wants further clarification, I am sure other noble Lords who have read the Equality Act will come in and back me up. A particular point that…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillWould the noble Baroness perhaps accept that if she was to speak to some of the senior police officers, men and women, who have to deal with the victims of hostility and…15 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]We now come to the group beginning with Amendment 17. I remind the House that if Amendment 17 is agreed to, it will pre-empt Amendment 18. Clause 16: Interpretation Amendment 1709 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to support the amendment of my friend and fellow member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the noble Baroness, Lady Massey.…08 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I was very happy to put my name to all these amendments. As you will be aware, the Cross Benches do not suffer from having Whips to tell us what to do, but when a call…08 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillBefore the noble Lord sits down—08 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I support both amendments, including that of the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, of which I am a co-signatory. As discussed earlier, most UK road traffic legislation predates…08 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I support the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson. In doing a little bit of research for this, I went on to the internet and put in “road traffic offences exceptional…08 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillWell, perhaps he might respond as this is Committee stage. I pay tribute to the Army training, because the noble Lord is certainly able to follow a brief and read it in a fairly…08 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillCould I just ask him—08 Nov 2021HANSARDRepublic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, I welcome these sanctions. In part, I welcome them because I speak both as a Member of this House and as a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.…01 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I also support the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bertin. I thank her for putting it so cogently and the noble Lord, Lord Polak, for following up. The…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillI should point out to the Committee that if Amendment 1 is agreed to, I cannot call Amendment 2 by reason of pre-emption.26 Oct 2021