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HANSARDProtection of Prison StaffMy Lords, on 3 April, the Times reported that Islamist gangs had created gross dysfunction in HMP Frankland, in which a large number of convicted terrorists are held. Just nine…13 May 2025HANSARD80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over JapanMy Lords, we have heard many powerful speeches today. I congratulate the right reverend Prelate on her excellent maiden speech, and I commend the Minister for his compelling…09 May 2025HANSARDProperty (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL]My Lords, this was indeed a fascinating Committee in which to participate. I have no doubt that this effectively one-clause Bill will make an important contribution to the…08 May 2025HANSARDCriminal Cases Review CommissionMy Lords, following on from the sixth recommendation—recommendation F—of Chris Henley’s report of July of last year, what steps is the commission taking in particular to track and…07 May 2025HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (Victory in Europe Day Licensing Hours) Order 2025My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction. Like others, I rise with humility and respect as we mark the 80th anniversary of victory in Europe and, to come, victory over…06 May 2025HANSARDLegal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this important statutory instrument. We on these Benches support the intent behind these reforms. We welcome efforts to modernise…06 May 2025HANSARDWhiplash Injury (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, as the Minister outlined, these regulations follow the Government’s statutory review of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021. The proposed amendments would increase…06 May 2025HANSARDProperty (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL]My Lords, an impact assessment is not practicable, whether in six months’ or three months’ time, we respectfully suggest. It would be premised on too many uncertainties. What we…30 Apr 2025HANSARDProperty (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL]My Lords, we support this amendment, for the reasons advanced by my noble friend Lord Holmes. I, too, add my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Anderson of Ipswich, for all the hard…30 Apr 2025HANSARDProperty (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL]My Lords, traditionally, English common law has recognised two forms of property: tangible things in possession and intangible things in action, such as debts and shares. However,…30 Apr 2025HANSARDLandmines and Cluster MunitionsMy Lords, this is a timely debate; I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame. We face an acute international crisis and we must remember: Russia never signed these treaties.…03 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 55 and 62 as the first modest steps to build in safeguards as to the future composition of this House. The speech by the noble Lord, Lord Inglewood,…25 Mar 2025HANSARDCrown Court Criminal Case BacklogMy Lords, I declare my interest as a former chair of the Bar Council and recorder of the Crown Court. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Longfield, and welcome her to this…20 Mar 2025HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human Rights: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, this is a timely debate and I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for securing it. I declare an interest as a member of Justice, and indeed a past member of its…20 Mar 2025HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillMy Lords, I beg to differ with the noble Lord, but not because I do not want deserving people to recover compensation. My reading of the Bill as it stands is to the effect that,…12 Feb 2025HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillI speak to Amendments 46 to 49. I adopt everything that my noble friend Lord Davies has already said, so I can be short. Amendment 46, which is a probing amendment, is very…12 Feb 2025HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillThere have always been instances in which some Acts have given rise to immediate civil liability. In others, you had to plead that the breaches of regulations and so on were…12 Feb 2025HANSARDInternational Criminal Court: US SanctionsMy Lords, the USA is not a party to the Rome statute, which created and governs the International Criminal Court. Does the Minister agree that the USA is entitled to do as it…11 Feb 2025HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillYou can insure against that, and I am sure the noble Baroness is insured as a trustee.10 Feb 2025HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillI understand the concern that those in charge of organising events must act responsibly, and I hope the Committee will accept that all decent people—the sort of people who…10 Feb 2025