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HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill27 Jun 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their brief points in this debate. Broadly speaking, I agree with all the points that have been made. It is important to maintain a high…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill27 Jun 2023HANSARDNational Security BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 122, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 122A.21 Jun 2023HANSARDNational Security BillObviously, I will make sure that those concerns are reflected to my right honourable friend the Security Minister, who will see the committee fairly soon. As I have just said to…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, as well as Motion A, I will also speak to Motions B, C and D. It is a pleasure to bring the National Security Bill back to this House. I thank noble Lords for their…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this relatively short debate. It was remiss of me earlier not to praise our security services, as the noble Lord, Lord…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNational Security BillThat this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 26A and 26B.21 Jun 2023HANSARDNational Security BillThat this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 153A.21 Jun 2023HANSARDNational Security BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 22, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 22A.21 Jun 2023HANSARDStop and SearchMy Lords, I am afraid that I disagree with the noble Lord in his assertions. Earlier, I gave statistics on the number of knives that have been removed from the streets and the…20 Jun 2023HANSARDStop and SearchNo, I do not think it was. She has written to all chief constables and asked them to provide strategic leadership and direction when it comes to the use of stop and search powers.…20 Jun 2023HANSARDStop and SearchI thank my noble friend for his question, and I am delighted to hear him describe the police’s activities as exemplary. I have three points to make on this subject. First, the…20 Jun 2023HANSARDStop and SearchMy Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Ponsonby and Lord German, for their remarks. I defer to the extensive front-line knowledge of this subject of the noble Lord, Lord…20 Jun 2023HANSARDNottingham IncidentI of course agree with the noble Lord. The impact on victims and their families is obviously the same, whatever the reason the suspect did what they did—I do not know the answer…15 Jun 2023HANSARDNottingham IncidentI thank the right reverend Prelate for those remarks. I have to say, the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham should not apologise to the House; he should…15 Jun 2023HANSARDNottingham IncidentI thank my noble friend for that. He may not have been elected to represent the people of Nottingham, but he does so very well now.15 Jun 2023HANSARDNottingham IncidentThe noble Viscount is right. The Prime Minister put it well when he said that it is every parent’s worst nightmare, or words to that effect. I am sorry to say that I cannot…15 Jun 2023HANSARDNottingham IncidentMy Lords, first, I express my deepest sympathy for the families of Grace O’Malley-Kumar, Barnaby Webber and Ian Coates. Our thoughts and prayers are with them, their families and…15 Jun 2023HANSARDNottingham IncidentI am absolutely able to agree with my noble friend and I welcome her remarks. I am sure that she and the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, will work together in due course on making sure…15 Jun 2023