Moved by

Lord Bellamy

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 106 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 106A and 106B in lieu—

106A: Clause 48, page 52, line 36, at end insert—

“(4) After section 32 insert—

“32ZZA Imprisonment or detention for public protection: powers in relation to release...

Moved by

Lord Bellamy

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 106 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 106A and 106B in lieu—

106A: Clause 48, page 52, line 36, at end insert—

“(4) After section 32 insert—

“32ZZA Imprisonment or detention for public protection: powers in relation to release...

Bill returned from the Commons with amendments and reasons. Commons amendments and reasons ordered to be printed (HL Bill 91). Lords consideration of Commons amendments and reasons. Lords amendment 32 not insisted on and Commons amendment 32A in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment 33 not insisted on. Commons amendments 35A to 35C agreed to. Commons amendment 46A agreed to. Lords amendment 47 not insisted on. Lords amendment 54 not insisted on and Commons amendment 54A in lieu agreed to. Lords amendments 98 and 99 not insisted on and Commons amendment 99A in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment 106 not insisted on and Commons amendments 106A and 106B in lieu agreed to.

Bill returned from the Commons with amendments and reasons. Commons amendments and reasons ordered to be printed (HL Bill 91). Lords consideration of Commons amendments and reasons. Lords amendment 32 not insisted on and Commons amendment 32A in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment 33 not insisted on. Commons amendments 35A...

Moved by

Lord Bellamy

Moved by

Lord Bellamy

My Lords, with the leave of the House, in moving Motion A I will speak also to Motions B to H.

It is a privilege to bring the Victims and Prisoners Bill back to this House from the other place, whence it has returned in relatively good shape. I am grateful...

My Lords, with the leave of the House, in moving Motion A I will speak also to Motions B to H.

It is a privilege to bring the Victims and Prisoners Bill back to this House from the other place, whence it has returned in relatively good shape. I am grateful...

I thank all noble Lords who have spoken. I will deal briefly with the points made. The point the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, made about the firewall is a difficult one. No doubt it will continue to be discussed in the years ahead. The Government do not feel able to...

I thank all noble Lords who have spoken. I will deal briefly with the points made. The point the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, made about the firewall is a difficult one. No doubt it will continue to be discussed in the years ahead. The Government do not feel able to...

Moved by

Lord Bellamy

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 33 to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 33A.

33A: Because it could affect financial arrangements to be made by the Commons, and the Commons do not offer any further reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed...

Moved by

Lord Bellamy

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 33 to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 33A.

33A: Because it could affect financial arrangements to be made by the Commons, and the Commons do not offer any further reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed...

Moved by

Lord Bellamy

That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 35A to 35C.

35A: Line 3, at end insert “performed—

(a) in England, and

(b) subject to subsection (1A), in Wales.

(1A) Guidance under this section mus35Bnot relate to a matter provision about which would be within the legislative competence of...

Moved by

Lord Bellamy

That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 35A to 35C.

35A: Line 3, at end insert “performed—

(a) in England, and

(b) subject to subsection (1A), in Wales.

(1A) Guidance under this section mus35Bnot relate to a matter provision about which would be within the legislative competence of...

Moved by

Lord Bellamy

That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 46A.

46A: Line 1, leave out “25” and insert “17”

Motion E

Moved by

Lord Bellamy

That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 46A.

46A: Line 1, leave out “25” and insert “17”

Motion E

Moved by

Lord Bellamy

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 47 to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 47A.

47A: Because it would be inappropriate to impose a blanket restriction on the use of personal data in the circumstances to which the amendment relates.

Motion F

Moved by

Lord Bellamy

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 47 to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 47A.

47A: Because it would be inappropriate to impose a blanket restriction on the use of personal data in the circumstances to which the amendment relates.

Motion F

Moved by

Lord Bellamy

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 54 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 54A in lieu—

54A: Page 37, line 11, at end insert the following new Clause—

“Review of duty of candour in relation to major incidents

(1) The Secretary of State or the...

Moved by

Lord Bellamy

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 54 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 54A in lieu—

54A: Page 37, line 11, at end insert the following new Clause—

“Review of duty of candour in relation to major incidents

(1) The Secretary of State or the...

Moved by

Lord Bellamy

That this House do not insist on its Amendments 98 and 99 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 99A in lieu—

99A: Page 50, line 37, at end insert the following new Clause—

“Assessing and managing risks posed by controlling or coercive behaviour offenders

In section 327 of...

Moved by

Lord Bellamy

That this House do not insist on its Amendments 98 and 99 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 99A in lieu—

99A: Page 50, line 37, at end insert the following new Clause—

“Assessing and managing risks posed by controlling or coercive behaviour offenders

In section 327 of...

Lords debate on King's speech (second day) on home affairs, justice and devolution.

Lords debate on King's speech (second day) on home affairs, justice and devolution.

My Lords, it is a privilege to open this adjourned debate on His Majesty’s most gracious Speech. Today’s debate will focus on home affairs, justice and devolution. It will give us an opportunity to consider some of the central themes of the gracious Speech; in particular, the actions that we...

My Lords, it is a privilege to open this adjourned debate on His Majesty’s most gracious Speech. Today’s debate will focus on home affairs, justice and devolution. It will give us an opportunity to consider some of the central themes of the gracious Speech; in particular, the actions that we...

My Lords, if the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, will permit me a brief moment, I was completely unaware when I made the opening speech of the sad death of Lord Judge. He was a personal friend, a colleague and a mentor over many years, and I associate the Government entirely...

My Lords, if the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, will permit me a brief moment, I was completely unaware when I made the opening speech of the sad death of Lord Judge. He was a personal friend, a colleague and a mentor over many years, and I associate the Government entirely...

My Lords, I would need notice of that question. I will write to the noble and learned Baroness with respect to the place of residential places in the criminal justice system. Certainly, the focus on dealing with alcohol and, indeed, drugs is very much on the Government’s mind at the...

My Lords, I would need notice of that question. I will write to the noble and learned Baroness with respect to the place of residential places in the criminal justice system. Certainly, the focus on dealing with alcohol and, indeed, drugs is very much on the Government’s mind at the...

Lords statement on the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

Lords statement on the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

My Lords, I will respectfully repeat the Statement made yesterday in another place by my right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor:

“The first duty of any Government is to keep their people safe, and that is why those who pose a danger to society must be locked up. This Government are...

My Lords, I will respectfully repeat the Statement made yesterday in another place by my right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor:

“The first duty of any Government is to keep their people safe, and that is why those who pose a danger to society must be locked up. This Government are...

My Lords, I will deal as best I can with the points made. Hospital pass or not, the Government have to deal with the situation in which they find themselves. On the question of how we got here, the Government have embarked on the largest prison-building programme since Victorian times....

My Lords, I will deal as best I can with the points made. Hospital pass or not, the Government have to deal with the situation in which they find themselves. On the question of how we got here, the Government have embarked on the largest prison-building programme since Victorian times....

My Lords, I am not in a position today to comment specifically on Berwyn. I had understood that there are many aspects of Berwyn that have been outstandingly successful. I will write to the noble Lord with more detail in response to his question.

My Lords, I am not in a position today to comment specifically on Berwyn. I had understood that there are many aspects of Berwyn that have been outstandingly successful. I will write to the noble Lord with more detail in response to his question.

My Lords, it is undoubtedly the case that there are many offenders in the criminal justice system who have severe mental health problems. I very much welcome the noble Lord’s reference to the national programme in relation to mental health treatments and I fully agree that this is a matter...

My Lords, it is undoubtedly the case that there are many offenders in the criminal justice system who have severe mental health problems. I very much welcome the noble Lord’s reference to the national programme in relation to mental health treatments and I fully agree that this is a matter...