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HANSARDNational Security BillI thank the noble and learned Lord for that clarification. I do not think the clause is imputing that but I will read Hansard very carefully and, if I may, I will come back to him…19 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillI understand where the noble Lord is coming from. I commit to making sure that we explain that in considerable detail at the appropriate time, if that is acceptable. For the…19 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillObviously, I defer to the noble Lord’s expertise on matters custodial, but—I am flying solo a little bit here—I imagine that, whatever the erroneous reasons given for the arrest,…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillI agree with the noble Baroness that I do not agree with the proposition she just outlined from senior police officers. Having said that, I have not read those particular comments…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillI have to say to my noble friend: I hope I was not giving the impression that I was saying that it was all right, because it was not. I have acknowledged that it was wrong and the…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, before I begin responding to the debate, I start by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, for his most gracious apology, which I am obviously very happy to accept. I…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillI just want to clarify that I mean criminal protesters.13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillWhat I hope I said is that our expectation is that the provisions in the Bill will improve the ability of the police to “remove and deter protesters”, thereby alleviating some…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, and the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, for tabling their amendments; I absolutely understand the sentiment behind them. It is…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, there are notices to oppose within this group, so it may help if I start by addressing serious disruption prevention orders as a whole, before turning to amendments to…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillI am afraid that I do not know the answer. I will write to the noble Lord with the detail. Regarding the specials, as long as they are trained, surely that is the point. Chief…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for the amendments in this group. I turn first to Amendment 126, which would require the College of Policing to publish guidance consolidating the…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, in answer to the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, I am getting a strong sense of how disappointing I am being, but it is also very fair to say that I have been completely…13 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all who have contributed to what has been a very constructive and instructive debate. I welcome the broad support that has been shared across the House.…06 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillI shall get back to the noble Lord on that point. To conclude on that issue, these decisions will be subject to parliamentary approval. Secondly, I assure noble Lords that all the…06 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, the first responsibility of any Government is to ensure the safety of their citizens, both at home and abroad. For this Government, it is not just a responsibility but…06 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.06 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillThat the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House, and that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House that they consider the bill in the following order:…06 Dec 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and Domestic ViolenceYes, that is under Article 44. We did not consider that there was a strong case to make an exception for forced abortion or forced sterilisation. Those offences are covered by…01 Dec 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and Domestic ViolenceI have obviously heard the tone of the House but, as I have tried to make clear, the Government are carefully considering this and will look into being able, as we hope, to…01 Dec 2022