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HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, in general I support these amendments, particularly those put forward by my noble friend Lady Finlay. Having been in charge of some of these investigations over a long…09 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillI support this amendment. It is rare that we have an amendment that goes way back on good practice. After the riots in 1990, Northumbria Police introduced a way of monitoring and…09 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I, too, support this amendment, following on from what both noble Lords have said. Policing is a difficult, dangerous and stressful task. I have for many years referred…27 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I also support the amendments put forward by my friend and colleague, my noble friend Lord Hogan-Howe. I will address the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, for a short…19 Nov 2025HANSARDCrown Court Criminal Case BacklogMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Longfield, on an excellent speech and look forward to hearing a little more from her later on. We must accept that the criminal…20 Mar 2025HANSARDRape: ProsecutionsI too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, on bringing this matter before the Committee. Noble Lords will not be surprised to hear that I agree with everything that my…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTransport System: FailingsMy Lords, I also speak in the gap and thank noble Lords for allowing me to do so. I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Snape, on this debate. I will not be talking about…25 Apr 2024HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I am sure your Lordships’ House will want to congratulate my old friend—I used to be his boss but he is certainly a friend now—the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Gower, on…08 Jan 2020