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HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I support this amendment. I find it very sad that we wish to discriminate in legislation against people who cannot handle certain equipment in general—that is a general…04 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I would like to suggest something to the Minister that has just occurred to me: how about including them with the rifles covered by the amendments of the noble Earl,…04 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillWe can.04 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillThe noble Lord, Lord Paddick, is absolutely correct, as Part 3 of the Digital Economy Act provides. In her response, the Minister said that the sender would not know whether they…04 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I support the amendment, which is eminently sensible. Why should one have something that does not work? This should be part of the armoury to stop bladed products…04 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, we having been discussing this issue in the Digital Policy Alliance’s age verification and internet safety working group. Being clear on definitions is absolutely…04 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I rise to support the amendments as well. A lot of effort is going into preserving hill farming and small farming. There is a lot of focus on that area, yet along comes…04 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I support everything the three noble Lords have said. I completely concur with everything that the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, said. He is absolutely on the nail. Just for…04 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillBefore the noble Baroness sits down, I would like to correct her: there is a British standard. As I mentioned, it is PAS 1296. It is technology independent, does not specify…26 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I think that a bit of certainty here is essential. One of the problems that exist elsewhere is uncertainty surrounding what is going to be required. It is very difficult…26 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I want to say a couple of things about this as I have been involved in this area for some time as a result of the Digital Economy Act, which raised exactly the same…26 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillI stand corrected, but there are many other things that do too. I do wonder whether we are just homing in on one particular device, when you can make yourself a mortar that can…06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I want to make a couple of general comments about these amendments. I never think it is worth passing legislation just because it looks good. Is it going to be…06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillI suppose it is destructive, but it was penetrative power I was thinking of.06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I am sorry to have missed a bit; the Committee may have dealt with this. On overseas and online sales, on Monday I mentioned Amazon. I have confirmed that Amazon is an…30 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillI will put in an order now.28 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I also rise briefly to support this amendment from my noble friend. He is absolutely right. It is not just cars and motorcycles; things such as uninterruptable power…28 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillCan I add something on that subject? I was not suggesting that the Secretary of State should specify specific company schemes, or whatever. However, I agree entirely that there…28 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, is absolutely on the right lines. One of the troubles is knowing what is permissible and what is not. In speaking to the amendments in his…28 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillThank you. Sorry, I had not noticed that.28 Jan 2019