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HANSARDPower of AttorneyMy Lords, I agree with everything the noble Lord outlined, and I can assure the House that a paper means of setting up these mechanisms will continue, even after digitisation.02 Feb 2022HANSARDPower of AttorneyI am grateful to the noble Lord for his question, and I can answer it by saying that in England it is a function of local government to carry out those tasks.02 Feb 2022HANSARDPower of AttorneyThe noble Baroness poses the question of monitoring the situation. Again, the consultation procedure has been invited to take views as to the use of identification procedures in…02 Feb 2022HANSARDPower of AttorneyThe OPG currently has powers to make reference to the police, in terms of fraud, to instigate investigations, including using other bodies such as local authorities or the…02 Feb 2022HANSARDPower of AttorneyMy Lords, the OPG is working with solicitors, other professional bodies and other bodies within the community to make sure that persons considering becoming donors and taking out…02 Feb 2022HANSARDPower of AttorneyMy Lords, I begin by acknowledging, on behalf of the House, the great work that the noble Baroness has carried out in this very important field, not only as patron but as founder…02 Feb 2022HANSARDPower of AttorneyI can say, under reference to the Question from the noble Baroness, Lady Greengross, which concerned lasting powers of attorney, that the OPC has, after certain recent cases,…02 Feb 2022HANSARDRape TrialsMy Lords, I can give the noble Lord that assurance. I remind the House that, of course, as the noble Lord is well aware, we are dealing not simply with the role of government but…25 Jan 2022HANSARDRape TrialsThe culture of the police is an extremely broad topic. I regret if I seemed to have ducked the point raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, but these are extremely wide…25 Jan 2022HANSARDRape TrialsMy Lords, the expression “misogyny”, and the extent, meaning and parameters of that expression, are currently under consideration. Beyond that I do not intend to provide any…25 Jan 2022HANSARDRape TrialsI can tell the House that there is work currently under way by the Law Commission to address misconceptions in this field. The expression often used is “rape myths”, although I am…25 Jan 2022HANSARDRape TrialsMy Lords, this Government are indeed serious about addressing the matters that the noble Baroness has placed before the House. I am able to give the noble Baroness some assurances…25 Jan 2022HANSARDRape TrialsMy Lords, I acknowledge the data that the noble Lord has placed before the House. I suggest that it is not so much a matter of imposing targets as one of following through on the…25 Jan 2022HANSARDRape TrialsMy Lords, the noble Lord makes an extremely important point. In relation to the end-to-end review and action plan, which the Government have published, we have set up a means by…25 Jan 2022HANSARDRape TrialsMy Lords, the rape review action plan has committed to transforming the criminal justice system to tackle systemic failures on rape. In that, we demonstrate our commitment to…25 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe point is not simply to equiparate the example of Scotland; the point is to emphasise the complexities which underlie the matter. I will expand upon that in the rest of my…15 Dec 2021HANSARDCivil Jurisdiction and Judgments (2005 Hague Convention and 2007 Hague Convention) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the Regulations laid before the House on 16 November be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 14 December .15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, this amendment seeks to reduce releases on a Friday, or on days before bank holidays, including releases of persons whose release falls on a non-working day, by creating…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMore than once, even today, this House has emphasised the importance of moving forward on the basis of evidence. The Government’s view is that it is appropriate to complete the…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, notwithstanding the fact that we are in the season of Advent, approaching Christmas, I am not prepared to argue on the basis of what is naughty and what is nice, or what…15 Dec 2021