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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)Q I have one final question, but do not feel that you have to answer if it is not something you have considered. Obviously, in the last year or so we have been under very…20 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)Thank you.20 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)Thank you. That was really helpful.20 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Third sitting)That is very clear. Thank you.20 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Hello. It would be good if you could start by setting out your view on the duty in the Bill to prevent serious violence. Do you think that will help towards a public health…20 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q I know all three of you are incredibly busy doing very important jobs, so thank you for giving us the time today. I want to talk about the duty to tackle serious violence and…18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q It is good to see you both, I thought I was going to see you in person, finally, but no. Thank you for everything you have been doing this year. It has been a difficult year…18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q It is a very specific question. There has been a lot of talk in the debate about protests and the ability of, for example, ambulances to get to where they need to get to. Can we…18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you for the campaigning work that you have done to get us to the point of getting the covenant actioned. It is great. Can I ask Paul about pre-charge bail? What are your…18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (First sitting)That is really helpful; thank you. Shall I go over to Alex? I am aware of the time.18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Okay. Nesil, we have sort of had this conversation already about unauthorised encampments. The view from the police organisations that gave evidence today, and others I have…18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q I have one question for each witness. Apparently, I have six minutes, so you have three minutes each, which is not ideal. Adam, it could be said that the nature of protest has…18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Thank you. Marc? Marc Willers QC: The first thing to say is that those who are committing significant criminal damage can be prosecuted using existing legislation. If they are…18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q This question is for Matt. In the “Getting the balance right?” report, the conclusion was a modest reset of the scales. There is a disagreement as to whether the Bill is modest.…18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q In March, I think you said there was no proof that the desistance and disengagement programme for released terrorists was working. Do you think the Government have taken any…18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Taken together with the measures in the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021, you have said that potentially there is nothing more legally to do—we cannot guarantee that…18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Second sitting)You froze. You were saying, “to make it easier”. Jonathan Hall QC: The Bill will make it easier for MAPPA—the management structures of risk—to apply to all terrorist risk…18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Jonathan, could you outline your findings from the Fishmongers’ Hall inquiry to help the flavour of the Committee’s conversation? I think we are all in the same place on what is…18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (First sitting)Can I ask one question on protest?18 May 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you, that is really helpful. On the extraction of data from electronic devices, I have talked to several people in the police who are concerned about the lack of resources…18 May 2021