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HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductMy Lords, as regards injustice, as I have previously said, the commissioner has apologised both to Lady Brittan and to Lord Brammall. On the shortcomings of the IOPC, we agree…16 Mar 2021HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductMy Lords, as I understand it, Lady Brittan has received an apology from the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police; again, I extend my sympathy to her for the events to which she…16 Mar 2021HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductMy Lords, following the publication of the IOPC’s investigation report, in October 2019 the Home Secretary asked the director-general to set out his plan for improving public…16 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill15 Mar 2021HANSARDPrisons: Self-harm Among Women PrisonersMy Lords, we should not proceed on the basis that self-harm is something which starts in prison. On the contrary, a number of women—perhaps many women—have been using self-harm to…15 Mar 2021HANSARDPrisons: Self-harm Among Women PrisonersMy Lords, whether somebody is a mother ought to be a factor in any pre-sentencing report. However, with great respect to the right reverend Prelate, we cannot have a rule that,…15 Mar 2021HANSARDPrisons: Self-harm Among Women PrisonersMy Lords, my noble and learned friend raises an important point. As I said, one of the factors in self-harm is, no doubt, being separated from one’s children. One would therefore…15 Mar 2021HANSARDPrisons: Self-harm Among Women PrisonersMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s first question, we remain committed to the strategy set out in the Female Offender Strategy : that is, fewer women offending and reoffending, with a…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, when we debated the amendment tabled in Committee by the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy of Southwark, which intended to prohibit GPs from charging domestic abuse victims for…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I begin by taking up the comment of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Morris of Aberavon, who said that this is a loophole that needed to be filled. I respectfully agree,…15 Mar 2021HANSARDPrisons: Self-harm Among Women PrisonersMy Lords, nutrition is obviously an important part of the picture, and perhaps it is a wider point than the noble Lord identifies. People come into prison having suffered from…15 Mar 2021HANSARDPrisons: Self-harm Among Women PrisonersMy Lords, we are determined to reduce the level of self-harm in the women’s estate. We have established a women’s estate self-harm task force to address this. Alongside…15 Mar 2021HANSARDPrisons: Self-harm Among Women PrisonersMy Lords, my noble friend raises an important point. We are working to improve the availability of social work in prisons. She will be aware, of course, that at the moment all…15 Mar 2021HANSARDPrisons: Self-harm Among Women PrisonersThe noble Lord asked two questions. On the first point, during the Covid pandemic, prison estates have tried to put in regimes which are as generous as possible given the…15 Mar 2021HANSARDPrisons: Self-harm Among Women PrisonersMy Lords, the short answer to my noble friend’s first question is yes. The reason is that women generally commit less serious offences than men; therefore they get shorter…15 Mar 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, as the UK Government have made clear throughout all stages of the Bill, we are committed to working closely with the devolved Administrations on this legislation to…11 Mar 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillThat the Bill be now read a third time.11 Mar 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillThat the Bill do now pass.11 Mar 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, I am very grateful for the words expressed by all the speakers. First, I in particular thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer of Thoroton. He is right that I am…11 Mar 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillI would like to take a brief opportunity to thank noble Lords. We have limited time, but I want to give some thanks for their interest and contributions thus far to the progress…11 Mar 2021