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HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI have to say to the noble Lord that I did not anywhere say that the Government say that everything is under control and perfectly fine. As the noble Lord will be aware, the…25 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill25 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill25 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, we now move to the Home Office clauses of the Bill and the amendments associated with them. I reiterate the thanks previously expressed by my noble friend the Minister…25 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill25 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I once again thank noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I have listened with considerable interest to the points that have been raised. I am particularly grateful…25 Apr 2023HANSARDHate CrimeI associate myself with my noble friend’s remarks about the noble Baroness, Lady Lawrence, and the work she has done in that area. As regards whether hate crime legislation…24 Apr 2023HANSARDHate CrimeAgain, the noble Lord raises an interesting point. He will be aware that age is not one of the five protected characteristics—as I get older, I am beginning to think that that is…24 Apr 2023HANSARDHate CrimeOn the noble Baroness’s latter point, she is right: in the year ending March 2022, there was a 26% increase compared to the previous year. Although the latest data does indicate…24 Apr 2023HANSARDHate CrimeThe noble Lord raises a good point. Of course, the Law Commission did look into this—a subject to which I am sure I will return. But the recording for hate crimes in terms of the…24 Apr 2023HANSARDHate CrimeI entirely agree with the points that the noble Lord has made. I am not sure that was a question, but I entirely agree.24 Apr 2023HANSARDHate CrimeMy noble friend asks an interesting question. I referred earlier to the Law Commission, which we asked to undertake a wide-ranging review into hate crime legislation. On the…24 Apr 2023HANSARDHate CrimeMy Lords, police-recorded hate crime data, published annually on GOV.UK by independent Home Office statisticians, are not routinely disaggregated by sex of victim or perpetrator.…24 Apr 2023HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (Coronation Licensing Hours) Order 2023That the draft Order laid before the House on 6 March be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 19 April .24 Apr 2023HANSARDHate CrimeI am afraid I am not sure when the Bill will be introduced. I am aware that the Government support that Bill, which was introduced by Greg Clark. I do not have the answer as to…24 Apr 2023HANSARDChinese Police Stations in the UKI agree with my noble friend. As I said earlier, it is very difficult for any prominent politician of any party, within or outside government, to know precisely who is appearing…20 Apr 2023HANSARDChinese Police Stations in the UKMy Lords, I share the noble Lord’s concern about this threat to our democracy, but as the Security Minister said in a previous Statement on this matter in November last year,…20 Apr 2023HANSARDChinese Police Stations in the UKMy Lords, again, it is difficult for me to comment on ongoing matters, but the noble Lord on the Opposition Front Bench mentioned a couple of other police stations that have been…20 Apr 2023HANSARDChinese Police Stations in the UKThe noble Lord raises a couple of very good points. Obviously, any attempt to coerce, intimidate or illegally repatriate any individual will not be tolerated; it does not matter…20 Apr 2023HANSARDChinese Police Stations in the UKMy noble friend asks a very good question. The UK’s long-standing policy on Taiwan has not changed: we have no diplomatic relations with Taiwan but a strong unofficial…20 Apr 2023