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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Offensive Weapons Homicide Reviews) Regulations 2022I understand the question. I will write to the noble Lord on that, if I may, to make sure that I do not get it wrong; I think I have the answer, but I would not want to give…08 Nov 2022HANSARDAlcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Alcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022. Relevant document: 13th Report from the Secondary…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFootball Spectators (Relevant Offences) Regulations 2022My Lords, this is a simple but important measure, which will ensure that those convicted of football-related offences involving class A drugs can be subjected to football banning…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFootball Spectators (Relevant Offences) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Football Spectators (Relevant Offences) Regulations 2022.03 Nov 2022HANSARDAlcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lords who contributed. I am thankful for their general support for this measure and their recognition that we should be looking to support our…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFootball Spectators (Relevant Offences) Regulations 2022The noble Lord is almost certainly right, although I cannot prove or disprove that either way. But as I said, a considerable and comprehensive report was written after the…03 Nov 2022HANSARDAlcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, this instrument, which was laid before Parliament on 22 September, contains measures to provide ongoing support to the hospitality sector, which endured an immensely…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFootball Spectators (Relevant Offences) Regulations 2022My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken and particularly note the widespread support for this measure, which is as it should be. I am sure we all agree that…03 Nov 2022HANSARDPolice: Vetting, Misconduct and MisogynyAs my noble friend will be aware, and as we debated extensively earlier this week, police and crime commissioners, along with chief constables, are responsible for setting out…02 Nov 2022HANSARDPolice: Vetting, Misconduct and MisogynyI am afraid I do not know; I cannot answer my noble friend.02 Nov 2022HANSARDPolice: Vetting, Misconduct and MisogynyI am not entirely sure I share the noble Lord’s analysis of the quality problem. The fact is that a new online application process has been introduced, replacing an old assessment…02 Nov 2022HANSARDPolice: Vetting, Misconduct and MisogynyThat is the way the system is currently set up. As I say, the Home Office is not trying to absolve itself in this regard, but the fact remains that the vetting processes, which…02 Nov 2022HANSARDPolice: Vetting, Misconduct and MisogynyNot as far as I am aware, but I defer to the noble Lord’s specialist knowledge on this subject and I will take the question back to the Home Office.02 Nov 2022HANSARDPolice: Vetting, Misconduct and MisogynyI have no idea what the Prime Minister knew or did not know.02 Nov 2022HANSARDPolice: Vetting, Misconduct and MisogynyI thank the noble Lord for his Question. This report contains extremely concerning findings about policing culture and vetting processes, which are falling short of the standards…02 Nov 2022HANSARDPolice: Vetting, Misconduct and MisogynyIt is, and I agree with the noble Lord entirely that it is completely unacceptable to have those people in our police forces. The fact is that the chiefs need to take immediate…02 Nov 2022HANSARDPolice: Vetting, Misconduct and MisogynyI obviously cannot answer that. I do not know if it was a good idea or not. The fact remains that the recruitment drive, as part of the police uplift programme, is delivering a…02 Nov 2022HANSARDPolice: Vetting, Misconduct and MisogynyMy Lords, it is a matter for individual forces. I am pleased that the HMICFRS report and its recommendations have been accepted in full. The National Police Chiefs’ Council chair…02 Nov 2022HANSARDPolice: Vetting, Misconduct and MisogynyMy Lords, I think I have outlined the current system; that is all I am doing. I am not saying that the Government are not very concerned by this report, but the simple fact of the…02 Nov 2022HANSARDPolice: Vetting, Misconduct and MisogynyAgain, the noble Baroness is right: it is not right that these people get transferred across forces. I think I have outlined in previous questions the large number of people who…02 Nov 2022