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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillIf it is beyond the remit of the National Crime Agency and Ofcom to do anything about this, perhaps the Minister will tell us who is going to take responsibility and actually…27 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillWhile statutory guidance is welcome, this particular case has similarities to other areas of the criminal law where the motivations and behaviours are complex, such as stalking…27 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I join in congratulating the noble Baroness on how she moved the amendment. It is very nice to see a Government Back-Bencher introducing an amendment and taking part; I…27 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillAs the noble and learned Lord, Lord Keen, indicated, the motivation behind Amendment 34 is broadly similar to what he has just described in his own amendments. Indeed, later in…26 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I was happy to put my name to Amendments 218, 219 and 222. The Minister mentioned that the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, has Amendment 222A. She apologises for not being…19 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillCross-Bench.19 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Hampton for putting his name to these five amendments, which seek to ensure that victims of persistent anti-social behaviour are swiftly…10 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for the tenor and content of what he just said. The devil is quite often in the detail, so I, with others, would be happy to sit down with…10 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill10 Nov 2025HANSARDProtection of Children Codes of PracticeMy Lords, I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for introducing this regret Motion. I am very familiar with it because, as a member of the Secondary Legislation…30 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I cannot call Amendment 127 because it has already been replaced by Amendment 121H.29 Oct 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, while I broadly welcome this Bill, I do not welcome how large it is. Its scale and complexity were referred to by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier, the noble…16 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI cannot call Amendment 179 because it is an amendment to Amendment 178, which was not moved.13 Oct 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI will just swiftly respond to the noble Baroness. During the 14 years that her party was in office—I witnessed this first hand, because I am a retread, as I got re-elected back…18 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, at Second Reading, I said that a great sorrow for me and many others is that the noble Baroness, Lady Massey of Darwen, is not with us, because she would have been…18 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I was very happy to add my name to the noble Baroness’s on the majority of these amendments. She has outlined the compelling need to do something in these interrelated…18 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillBefore I call the next amendment, just to help the Committee, I point out that Amendments 185K and 220 in this group in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, appear to be…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillBefore we proceed, the Government Whip will make a brief statement about the progress of business.09 Sept 2025HANSARDChild Houses for Child Victims of Sexual AbuseMy Lords, I think I am like everybody across the Chamber in that we are all very favourable to some of the noises the Government are making about how they are listening on this…09 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to add to the support given to Amendment 257A in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Young, from all sides of the Committee, and just to emphasise almost the…02 Sept 2025