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HANSARDCode of Practice for the Forensic Science RegulatorMy Lords, forensic science is vital to the investigation and prosecution of crime. Without high-quality forensic evidence entering the criminal justice system, our ability to…27 Feb 2023HANSARDCode of Practice for the Forensic Science RegulatorMy Lords, I thank all three noble Lords who have spoken in this short debate. I am grateful for their considered and constructive contributions. I pay tribute to the Forensic…27 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingMy Lords, first, I commend the noble Baroness for her extensive work on this over many years. As I said in my original Answer, we do not need to add stalking because it is already…23 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingI join the noble Lord in wishing the officer in Northern Ireland a speedy and full recovery; it is an awful situation. It is clear that the Government’s activity regarding…23 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingMy Lords, as I have said already, non-domestic stalking is already covered under MAPPA. I would not say that it is not necessary, but it is already there. To a large extent, and…23 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingAs I alluded to earlier, the Safeguarding Minister is planning to write to all chief constables whose forces applied for fewer orders than might have been expected. The previous…23 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingMy noble friend makes a good point and I will of course reflect her concerns back to the department. However, forces under special measures are obviously subject to significant…23 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingThe noble Lord makes a very good suggestion—yes, I will.23 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingI would hope that the police are already aware of it. As regards the public, the noble and learned Baroness makes a sensible point; it probably ought to be better known.23 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingThe noble Baroness makes a good point. Of course, this does not respect particular geographical boundaries. It is a devolved matter and, as noble Lords know, operational matters…23 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice and Crime PanelsMy Lords, I shall come on to the answer to that question in a second. As I say, the Government take the accountability of the police very seriously and will continue to do so.…23 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingMy Lords, the announcements made on Monday do cover stalking. We have added violence against women and girls to the strategic policing requirement, meaning that it is set out as a…23 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingMy noble friend asks a good question. We will be changing the law to ensure that dangerous offenders with a conviction for controlling or coercive behaviour who are sentenced to…23 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingMy Lords, I accept that there is some regional variation in, for example, applications for stalking protection orders. Where those variations exist, the Safeguarding Minister is…23 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice and Crime PanelsMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions, and I particularly congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Bach, on securing this important debate. I know that this topic has…23 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingYes, I can. For example, a couple of new initiatives were announced on Monday, one of which concerns the digital aspects of this. As I am sure many noble Lords are aware, we are…23 Feb 2023HANSARDPlymouth ShootingsMy Lords, I thank both noble Lords for their comments. I express my deepest sympathy for the friends and families of the victims, who obviously should remain first and foremost in…22 Feb 2023HANSARDPlymouth ShootingsI thank the noble Baroness for her comments. What a truly tragic comment to have to make from her point of view—although, of course, I agree with her. I cannot go into detail as…22 Feb 2023HANSARDPlymouth ShootingsI thank the noble Baroness for her comments; that will certainly be part of the approach we will take. Obviously, the tone of this discussion has to be very gloomy, but there are…22 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, perhaps I may detain the House a little longer to mark the end of this Bill’s passage through your Lordships’ House. It has been a wide-ranging debate, with much…21 Feb 2023