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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill25 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, following my commitment and undertaking to the House on Report, I am pleased to be able to bring this package of amendments relating to imprisonment for public…25 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the kind words a number of noble Lords have said. This may be a modest start, but it is a start, and I am sure that the conversation will continue. In…25 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill25 Jan 2022HANSARDCompetition Appeal Tribunal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Competition Appeal Tribunal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2022. Relevant document: 25th Report from the Secondary Legislation…25 Jan 2022HANSARDCompetition Appeal Tribunal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2022My Lords, the statutory instrument before us this afternoon grants the Competition Appeal Tribunal a permanent power to broadcast its hearings to the public using audio and video…25 Jan 2022HANSARDCompetition Appeal Tribunal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2022My Lords, I am very grateful for the contributions to this short debate. I was particularly keen to hear the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, on open justice,…25 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I know this is the business that most people have been waiting for. Amendments 161 and 162 have both arisen following the consolidation of sentencing procedural law into…17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill17 Jan 2022HANSARDTaking Control of Goods (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate, in particular the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, whose Motion gave rise to it. The Motion highlights…13 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am very grateful for the warm words from across the House and for the support this amendment has received. I will pick up a couple of the points made. First, I…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, in moving government Amendment 107A, I first thank sincerely all those in both Houses who have campaigned on this important issue, particularly the noble Baroness, Lady…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe question which has to be asked is: was this done for the purpose of humiliating the woman breastfeeding? To answer that you would look at all the relevant circumstances. I…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI am struggling with that second point, but let me try to answer the first. On whether I am saying that anybody should be allowed to exploit a young person, the answer is no.…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am very grateful for the support that the amendment has received across the House. This ought to be a cross-party issue and I am very pleased that it has been. I…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, this government amendment meets a commitment to bring forward proposals on Report to address concerns that the time limit for bringing prosecutions for common assault or…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillAs I say, we discussed this with a wide range of people, and it seemed to us from looking at all the material that sport and religion are the particular areas where law at the…12 Jan 2022