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HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMoved by That this House do not insist on its Amendment 33, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 33A.21 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 9, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 9A.21 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am again grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. I first pick up the contribution from the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss. On…21 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, the elected House has disagreed with Amendment 9 by a substantial majority of 130. The noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, has subsequently tabled Amendment 9B. While removing…21 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillAs I explained, the review’s terms of reference are being set out. The date will depend on how broad the review is, which will obviously affect the date by which it reports.…21 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am again grateful to noble Lords who have contributed to these exchanges. Right at the start, I say that the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy of The Shaws, was spot on…21 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, the elected House disagreed with these amendments by a substantial majority. In inviting this House not to insist on these amendments, I remind noble Lords that the…21 Apr 2021HANSARDPublic Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. I shall try to respond to the points in the order in which they were made but some were made…19 Apr 2021HANSARDCivil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2021My Lords, I am grateful for the contributions to this short but important debate; anything to do with our justice system is important. Perhaps I may therefore pick up in turn the…19 Apr 2021HANSARDCivil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2021.19 Apr 2021HANSARDPublic Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Public Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.19 Apr 2021HANSARDPublic Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, the instrument before us today prevents enforcement agents—bailiffs—from attending residential premises in England to execute a writ or warrant of possession except in…19 Apr 2021HANSARDCivil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2021This instrument aligns the fees for online and paper civil money and possession claims. The instrument applies to fees in the civil courts of England and Wales and will come into…19 Apr 2021HANSARDPrisons (Substance Testing) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this short but important debate on this very important Bill, which the Government support fully and…16 Apr 2021HANSARDChild Trust Funds: Children with Learning DisabilitiesMy Lords, with respect, I agree. No fees are in my bailiwick; we have done that. Simpler forms are in the judiciary’s bailiwick; I am working with the judiciary to encourage it to…25 Mar 2021HANSARDChild Trust Funds: Children with Learning DisabilitiesMy Lords, I am looking to arrange meetings with it, but have been working on the issues that it has raised in any event. In particular, I have looked at whether there is a trust…25 Mar 2021HANSARDChild Trust Funds: Children with Learning DisabilitiesMy Lords, I cannot give that assurance because sanctions are not a matter for the Government; independent bodies are in place. Whether these industry providers are complying with…25 Mar 2021HANSARDChild Trust Funds: Children with Learning DisabilitiesMy Lords, since my noble friend’s last Question on this matter six weeks ago, I have met ministerial colleagues and Members of the other place. I have considered the legal issues…25 Mar 2021HANSARDChild Trust Funds: Children with Learning DisabilitiesMy Lords, the short answer is yes. We have put in place mechanisms on fees to ensure that anybody applying to the Court of Protection, in respect of a child trust fund only, does…25 Mar 2021HANSARDChild Trust Funds: Children with Learning DisabilitiesMy Lords, the position is this: in 1995, when the Law Commission reported on this, it recommended a small claims exception to the Mental Capacity Act. Parliament did not do that;…25 Mar 2021