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HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, having made my maiden remarks at Second Reading, it is a pleasure now to assist the House in scrutinising the detail of this legislation. I hope to reassure noble Lords…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, Amendments 3 and 5 from the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, seek, as she said, to maintain the status quo but on a statutory footing. They would maintain the existing…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI am happy to confirm that.24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, Amendments 6 and 8 seek to remove the exemption from civil liability for CHIS criminal conduct. While I understand the intent behind these amendments, which is to allow…24 Nov 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 2 and 3.19 Nov 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Commons Amendments 1 to 5 and Amendments 1A, 1B and 4A to 4E, which are in my name. Private international law is a technical area of law, but it is…19 Nov 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 5.19 Nov 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 1, and do propose Amendments 1A and 1B as amendments thereto—19 Nov 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, I begin by thanking noble Lords for their thoughtful and erudite contributions. I thank them also for their courteous and warm words of welcome to me at the Dispatch…19 Nov 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 4, and do propose Amendments 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E as amendments thereto—19 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Communities StrategySome couples have a legally binding religious marriage, while others do not, whether by choice or because they did not know that they could. We need a much better understanding of…17 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Communities StrategyMy Lords, sharia law is not part of the legal system of England and Wales, and that has been made clear in the past. In relation to the provision of material via the citizens…17 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Communities StrategyMy Lords, I wholeheartedly endorse the noble Lord’s observation that nobody should be tricked or compelled into a marriage that is not recognised by law. To continue the theme of…17 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Communities StrategyMy Lords, the Government invited the Law Commission to make recommendations about how marriage by humanist and other non-religious belief organisations could be incorporated into…17 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Communities StrategyMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord’s point. As my predecessor, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Keen of Elie, has remarked in your Lordships’ House in the past, the matter is a…17 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Communities StrategyMy Lords, I am obliged to the noble Baroness for her correction. With regard to a change in the law, it is precisely to avoid the creation of inconsistency and anomaly that the…17 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Communities StrategyMy Lords, the point raised by the noble Baroness is important. To repeat the terms of a previous answer, that matter is part of the social and educational function, which the…17 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Communities Strategy[ Inaudible ]—difficulties in addressing this issue that mean we are doing so with the greatest care. The Law Commission separately is looking at aspects of the problem and has…17 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Communities StrategyMy Lords, my noble friend’s concern about this matter is indeed a matter of record. The Government are aware that the Law Commission is tasked with investigating the matter and…17 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Communities StrategyMy Lords, the Government have no intention of kicking the matter into the long grass. The Law Commission’s report is anticipated in the second part of next year. In the mean-…17 Nov 2020