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HANSARDHillsborough: Collapse of TrialsMy Lords, we will of course keep this point of law under consideration but not for the reasons the noble Lord gives, if I may say so respectfully. The Prime Minister has already…14 Jun 2021HANSARDHillsborough: Collapse of TrialsMy Lords, on a personal note, I was still living in Liverpool at the time of the Hillsborough disaster. I remember listening to Radio Merseyside that fateful Saturday evening as…14 Jun 2021HANSARDHillsborough: Collapse of TrialsMy Lords, as Prime Minister David Cameron said when he made the apology in the other place, the families “suffered a double injustice: the injustice of the … events” themselves,…14 Jun 2021HANSARDLibel and Defamation Cases: Cost to Public FundsMy Lords, the short answer is yes. I would disagree with noble Lord in only one respect; that is, when he calls it alternative dispute resolution. We should not see these forms of…14 Jun 2021HANSARDLibel and Defamation Cases: Cost to Public FundsMy Lords, the response from the Foreign Office was absolutely right. Legislation imposes proportionate sanctions where warranted, but restricting access to justice is something…14 Jun 2021HANSARDLibel and Defamation Cases: Cost to Public FundsMy Lords, as I have said, the 2013 Act is regarded as working well and there are no current plans to reform or revise it. However, we will always consider a review if significant…14 Jun 2021HANSARDLibel and Defamation Cases: Cost to Public FundsMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord that the law is well balanced. We think that the Defamation Act 2013 is working well. I thought I heard the noble Lord say that Section 9…14 Jun 2021HANSARDLibel and Defamation Cases: Cost to Public FundsMy Lords, the noble Lord makes a very important point. There are, of course, the defences of truth and, in relation to what is said in court, there is of course absolute…14 Jun 2021HANSARDCriminal Justice Review: Response to RapeMy Lords, it is not correct that the review was delayed solely because of the judicial review of the CPS policy. The noble Lord will be aware that the court concluded that there…26 May 2021HANSARDCriminal Justice Review: Response to RapeMy Lords, I am absolutely aware of the figures referred to by the noble Baroness and recognise the need to do more to drive up the number of prosecutions and convictions. That is…26 May 2021HANSARDCriminal Justice Review: Response to RapeMy Lords, I will not quibble over the adjectives we use. The present position is entirely unsatisfactory. We need dramatic improvement, and it is my hope and that of the whole…26 May 2021HANSARDCriminal Justice Review: Response to RapeMy Lords, as the Minister in the other place made clear yesterday, the underlying statistics in this area are indeed regrettable. He made it clear that he is taking personal…26 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a privilege and pleasure to open this fifth day of debate on Her Majesty’s most gracious Speech. Today’s debate on justice, home affairs and cultural issues will…18 May 2021HANSARDWhiplash Injury Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021. Relevant document: 49th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (special attention…26 Apr 2021HANSARDCivil Liability Act 2018 (Financial Conduct Authority) (Whiplash) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Civil Liability Act 2018 (Financial Conduct Authority) (Whiplash) Regulations 2021. Relevant document: 51st Report from the Secondary…26 Apr 2021HANSARDWhiplash Injury Regulations 2021My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate. Given the time constraints, rather than give a speech in response, I will try to deal with the…26 Apr 2021HANSARDWhiplash Injury Regulations 2021My Lords, I beg to move that the Grand Committee do consider the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021 and the Civil Liability Act 2018 (Financial Conduct Authority) (Whiplash)…26 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 37, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 37A, and do not insist on its Amendments 38 and 83, to which the Commons…21 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, the elected House has disagreed with Amendment 33 and by a substantial majority, in this case of 143. In inviting this House not to insist on the amendment, I first take…21 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. I am mindful of the views which have been expressed across the House. I start with a point on behalf…21 Apr 2021