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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am pleased that the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, is able to be with us this afternoon—and in good health, I hope—having been unavoidably detained during the debate in…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI was saying absolutely the opposite and, if it came out wrong, it came out wrong. The whole point of restorative justice is that the offender and the victim have to consent. That…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, this amendment was debated just a few weeks ago when the Government set out why we believed it was unnecessary, given the scope of the Criminal Damage Act 1971. I will…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Beith, for again raising this matter for debate. I am also grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, who is…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, having begun my response to the previous group with an apology for getting a date wrong, I then went on to get another date wrong. The case of Antia is, for those noble…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, before I turn to this amendment, I begin with an apology. I made an incorrect statement in an earlier group. On Amendment 104B, I said that in September 2019, we rolled…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I recognise that behind all these amendments is a dedication to improving the way in which the criminal justice system handles sexual offences cases and supports…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, this amendment, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames, would require the Secretary of State to establish a royal commission to review and report on…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, this group contains amendments covering the application of live links to children and vulnerable people as well as to remote juries. I will come to the remote juries…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I also thank my noble friend Lord Attlee for tabling this further amendment on potting, which is vile behaviour and undoubtedly a horrific experience for those who…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, this group of amendments covers Part 9 of the Bill. I will cover the group in two parts, if I may. Amendment 90A in the name of the noble Lord, Lord German, would allow…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, as noble Lords will be aware, we debated these amendments in Committee. At that time, they were withdrawn without a vote, although I acknowledge that, as the noble Lord,…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, this amendment relates to the management of transgender prisoners. The result of the amendment would be that transgender prisoners would “ordinarily”—and that word is…10 Jan 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI am grateful to the noble Lord. I am setting out the general principles. I have heard his question and my noble friend Lady Williams will deal with both those points in her…05 Jan 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, the United Kingdom has a long history of being open to the world. That includes providing sanctuary to people fleeing conflict, tyranny and oppression. There are…05 Jan 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThat the Bill be now read a second time. Relevant documents: 7th and 9th Reports from the Joint Committee on Human Rights05 Jan 2022HANSARDPrisons StrategyMy Lords, I am grateful for the contributions. I will respond to as many of the points as I can in the time I have and will reply in writing on anything I cannot deal with orally.…16 Dec 2021HANSARDPrisons StrategyMy Lords, on the video charges point I hope that I was clear as to what we are committed to doing in future. I also set out clearly the current position. I do not think I can go…16 Dec 2021HANSARDPrisons StrategyThe noble Lord is right that I am not going to make government policy standing on my feet. In so far as he says that we should look at other countries, I would always agree with…16 Dec 2021