Not being familiar with police procedures, to me the essence of the argument seems to be about when the defence is deployed. Can the noble Lord explain what that means in practical terms?

Not being familiar with police procedures, to me the essence of the argument seems to be about when the defence is deployed. Can the noble Lord explain what that means in practical terms?

My Lords, the Opposition are generally in favour of this Bill, but I find the arguments of the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, somewhat persuasive. I particularly like the way the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, put things in the general perspective of law. Even little deviations from sound general...

My Lords, the Opposition are generally in favour of this Bill, but I find the arguments of the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, somewhat persuasive. I particularly like the way the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, put things in the general perspective of law. Even little deviations from sound general...

My Lords, if I can give some comfort to the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, I did not understand it either.

My Lords, if I can give some comfort to the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, I did not understand it either.

Given the lack of clarity, if a letter could be sent to us before any discussion takes place, that would be good.

Given the lack of clarity, if a letter could be sent to us before any discussion takes place, that would be good.

May I join the noble Baroness and say that I too am confused?

May I join the noble Baroness and say that I too am confused?

My Lords, perhaps I may speak briefly on this rather macabre amendment. First, I am not sure who the testing is to be done on. I cannot see many volunteers being willing to be corroded. My second and more substantive point is that I cannot see why the definition is...

My Lords, perhaps I may speak briefly on this rather macabre amendment. First, I am not sure who the testing is to be done on. I cannot see many volunteers being willing to be corroded. My second and more substantive point is that I cannot see why the definition is...

The amendment is supported by these Benches.

The amendment is supported by these Benches.

My Lords, Amendment 66 seeks to establish an independent commissioner for terrorist suspects. As my noble friend Lord Brett indicated in Committee, we are concerned that the establishment of such a commissioner would have a detrimental effect on the efficient and effective conduct of terrorist investigations. Such investigations are fast-moving...

My Lords, Amendment 66 seeks to establish an independent commissioner for terrorist suspects. As my noble friend Lord Brett indicated in Committee, we are concerned that the establishment of such a commissioner would have a detrimental effect on the efficient and effective conduct of terrorist investigations. Such investigations are fast-moving...

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 66 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 66A in lieu thereof. That this House do not insist on its Amendment 66 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the...

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 66 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 66A in lieu thereof. That this House do not insist on its Amendment 66 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the...

My Lords, perhaps I may first address the concerns of the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, who explained rather better than I can from my notes the basis of his first point. Proposed new subsection (3A) is meant to relate to the narrow point of operational police matters. Because the ICVs...

My Lords, perhaps I may first address the concerns of the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, who explained rather better than I can from my notes the basis of his first point. Proposed new subsection (3A) is meant to relate to the narrow point of operational police matters. Because the ICVs...

These amendments relate to powers to impose driving disqualifications and extend the principle that we have already established in Schedule 15 that time spent in prison should not erode the impact of disqualification. The provisions already contained in the Bill deal with those offenders when the court imposes both a...

These amendments relate to powers to impose driving disqualifications and extend the principle that we have already established in Schedule 15 that time spent in prison should not erode the impact of disqualification. The provisions already contained in the Bill deal with those offenders when the court imposes both a...

90A: Schedule 15, page 157, line 23, at end insert— "Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/704 (N.I. 6)) A1 After Article 8 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 insert— "8A Extension of disqualification where custodial sentence also imposed (1) This Article applies where a person is...

90A: Schedule 15, page 157, line 23, at end insert— "Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/704 (N.I. 6)) A1 After Article 8 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 insert— "8A Extension of disqualification where custodial sentence also imposed (1) This Article applies where a person is...

My Lords, we return to the issue of indeterminate sentences for public protection, which the amendment seeks to abolish. The Government introduced these public protection sentences in the Criminal Justice Act 2003. They apply to offences committed on or after 5 April 2005 and are designed to deal with dangerous...

My Lords, we return to the issue of indeterminate sentences for public protection, which the amendment seeks to abolish. The Government introduced these public protection sentences in the Criminal Justice Act 2003. They apply to offences committed on or after 5 April 2005 and are designed to deal with dangerous...

My Lords, Amendments 76P and 76Q pick up an issue previously discussed in Committee. I have to tell the noble Lord, Lord Thomas, that the amendments would have no material effect when compared with the current drafting. Under Clause 78(6), the court will necessarily have to consider any fear of...

My Lords, Amendments 76P and 76Q pick up an issue previously discussed in Committee. I have to tell the noble Lord, Lord Thomas, that the amendments would have no material effect when compared with the current drafting. Under Clause 78(6), the court will necessarily have to consider any fear of...

78: Clause 103, page 61, line 13, leave out "Enterprise and Regulatory Reform" and insert "Innovation and Skills"

78: Clause 103, page 61, line 13, leave out "Enterprise and Regulatory Reform" and insert "Innovation and Skills"

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Henley, will recall that these technical amendments mirror ones we tabled in Committee, but which I withdrew at the conclusion of the debate on 13 July. As I previously explained, Clause 103 extends to the Financial Services Authority and the Secretary of State for...

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Henley, will recall that these technical amendments mirror ones we tabled in Committee, but which I withdrew at the conclusion of the debate on 13 July. As I previously explained, Clause 103 extends to the Financial Services Authority and the Secretary of State for...

My Lords, once again I am sorry that the drafting may not be elegant, but I believe it is clear. The clause effectively defines "acting personally", and subsection (4) makes it quite clear what the phrase means in this clause. I am sure that noble Lords will agree that such...

My Lords, once again I am sorry that the drafting may not be elegant, but I believe it is clear. The clause effectively defines "acting personally", and subsection (4) makes it quite clear what the phrase means in this clause. I am sure that noble Lords will agree that such...

My Lords, these amendments provide for the replacement of the current provision on voting rights for convicted prisoners with a system by which a prisoner’s right to vote is determined by the court that sentenced them. As the noble Lord has reminded the House, the European Court of Human Rights...

My Lords, these amendments provide for the replacement of the current provision on voting rights for convicted prisoners with a system by which a prisoner’s right to vote is determined by the court that sentenced them. As the noble Lord has reminded the House, the European Court of Human Rights...

I do not feel that that would add to the issue of the debate. That is about the past and I have set out what we are doing now. I hope that will have the support of the House and that the noble Lord will withdraw his amendment.

I do not feel that that would add to the issue of the debate. That is about the past and I have set out what we are doing now. I hope that will have the support of the House and that the noble Lord will withdraw his amendment.

My Lords, it is the view of Her Majesty’s Government that once an anomaly, which may have some substance, in the law comes to their attention, it should be addressed at the earliest opportunity. This is the earliest opportunity since the anomaly was seen to make this very limited correction...

My Lords, it is the view of Her Majesty’s Government that once an anomaly, which may have some substance, in the law comes to their attention, it should be addressed at the earliest opportunity. This is the earliest opportunity since the anomaly was seen to make this very limited correction...