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HANSARDTechnology Rules: The Advent of New Technologies in the Justice System (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in the debate today and particularly the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, for securing the debate. I also thank those who contributed…28 Nov 2022HANSARDInvestigatory Powers Commissioner (Oversight Functions) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations and Order laid before the House on 18 and 19 October be approved. Relevant document : 16th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee.…28 Nov 2022HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources and Interception: Codes of Practice) RegulationsThat the Grand Committee do consider the Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources and Interception: Codes of Practice) Regulations. Relevant documents: 16th Report…24 Nov 2022HANSARDInvestigatory Powers Commissioner (Oversight Functions) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Investigatory Powers Commissioner (Oversight Functions) Regulations 2022.24 Nov 2022HANSARDProceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) (Threshold Amount) Order 2022My Lords, this draft statutory instrument raises the existing threshold in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 below which certain businesses in the anti-money laundering regulated…24 Nov 2022HANSARDProceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) (Threshold Amount) Order 2022My Lords, I thank both noble Lords for their support. In answer to the detailed statistical questions from the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, the National Crime Agency has yet to…24 Nov 2022HANSARDProceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) (Threshold Amount) Order 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) (Threshold Amount) Order 2022. Relevant documents: 16th Report from the Secondary Legislation…24 Nov 2022HANSARDInvestigatory Powers Commissioner (Oversight Functions) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank all three noble Lords for their considered responses on these regulations. As I set out earlier, the changes we are seeking to make through the regulations will…24 Nov 2022HANSARDInvestigatory Powers Commissioner (Oversight Functions) Regulations 2022My Lords, I beg to move that the Grand Committee consider the draft Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources and Interception: Codes of Practice) Regulations 2022,…24 Nov 2022HANSARDSolihull MurdersI thank my noble friend for that question. Training includes those issues. I will quote the Minister in the other place yesterday, because she summed it up perfectly. She said:…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCounterterrorism: Martyn’s LawMy Lords, the Government are grateful to Figen Murray for her tireless campaigning for Martyn’s law. The protected duty will ensure that public places put safety and security…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCounterterrorism: Martyn’s LawMy noble friend makes a good point. I am, of course, happy to try to give that assurance from the Dispatch Box but, as we know, all police forces and emergency services remain…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCounterterrorism: Martyn’s LawFrom my personal point of view, I am not sure that it is a particularly light load. As the noble Lord says, the duty will enhance public security by introducing new requirements…23 Nov 2022HANSARDSolihull MurdersMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for that question. We agree: it is incredibly important that the training reflects the gravity of these sorts of situations. We are taking…23 Nov 2022HANSARDSolihull MurdersI am not sure that is strictly true. I do not wish to comment on the precise timings, but I repeat the statement I just made. The Government are taking violence against women and…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCounterterrorism: Martyn’s LawNo, I do not think I can.23 Nov 2022HANSARDCounterterrorism: Martyn’s LawBringing forward this legislation was a 2019 manifesto commitment. As the noble Lord noted, there was supposed to be a consultation in early 2020, but that was delayed due to…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCounterterrorism: Martyn’s LawI thank my noble friend for his question. The Contest strategy is the Government’s counterterrorism strategy and has the four Ps at its core, one of which is Prevent. Many…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCounterterrorism: Martyn’s LawThe noble Lord makes a very sound point. He is, in effect, asking me about the scope of the proposed legislation and that work is ongoing. It would not be appropriate for me to…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCounterterrorism: Martyn’s LawThe noble Lord makes an interesting point. ProtectUK was launched in March 2022 as a digital tool. Its work includes offering guidance, advice and engagement with counterterrorism…23 Nov 2022