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HANSARDWindsor FrameworkMy Lords—07 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillOn the question of numbers and definition, what is the essential definition of exceptional case funding and how many cases have given rise to such a relief?07 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI am so sorry. I did not mean to interrupt.06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I am going to speak briefly about Amendments 83, 84, 87, 87A and 87B. I do so as a jobbing barrister, with some diffidence, because I note that the noble and learned…06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillAnd his notes, by the look of it.06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe noble Baroness is entirely right about the leap into the unknown. Does this not emphasise the point that members of the public cannot understand what the law is? That…06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillIt also clearly extends to statute-based law. Is that not a case for bringing the courts into expressing a view as to what is essentially the function of Parliament?06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI suggest to the noble Baroness that this is about the Government allowing themselves wriggle room.28 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThere is also the problem of gold plating. I was very familiar with that when I was in the Ministry of Agriculture. Very often, officials did more than was required by the…28 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillCan my noble friend confirm that there will be consultation?28 Feb 2023HANSARDEurostar St Pancras: Border ControlMy Lords, in the interests of increasing passenger flow and in the spirit of co-operation, would it not be possible to agree a single, jointly manned border control?28 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWill they have time within the deadline?28 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe noble Baroness could say that the Government will support Amendment 32, which would enable Parliament to have a word in the matter.28 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy noble friend is making a serious point—namely, that we do not know the identity of the regulations that will be in doubt. But the point here is that, if you do not know the…28 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I support what the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe, has said. This is really a matter of definition. We all agree that journalists should not be arrested while doing their…07 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillI interpreted that subsection to mean that the statement could be in writing if the person did not attend. Is that correct?07 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I will make three brief comments about these amendments. First, regarding the trigger points, I entirely agree with Amendments 56 and 60 from the noble Lord, Lord…07 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillI appreciate that. I did not realise that the noble and learned Lord was intervening—I apologise for not sitting down at once. The point is surely that we are dealing with the…07 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillYes, but I do not think the noble Baroness has focused on the point that a lot of demonstrators would represent themselves as journalists to avoid the prescriptive provisions of…07 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillI am very grateful to my noble friend for giving way, but I am afraid that he is wrong about the absence of suspicion. When I was a special constable 40 years ago—I do not have…07 Feb 2023