My Lords, I beg to move that the draft order, which was laid on 21 October 2024, be approved. This order is the result of collaborative working between the two Governments in Scotland and Westminster, and supports the Scottish Government’s decision to implement the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland)...

My Lords, I beg to move that the draft order, which was laid on 21 October 2024, be approved. This order is the result of collaborative working between the two Governments in Scotland and Westminster, and supports the Scottish Government’s decision to implement the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland)...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for her opening remarks and add my thanks to the Civil Service officials in the various departments that have worked on this order.

We will not oppose the order. As has been outlined, it makes consequential changes as a result of Section 2 of the...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for her opening remarks and add my thanks to the Civil Service officials in the various departments that have worked on this order.

We will not oppose the order. As has been outlined, it makes consequential changes as a result of Section 2 of the...

I thank the noble Lord—I was going to say “noble Lords”—for his contribution to the debate and for his questions. I also put on record my thanks to the Civil Service, which works tirelessly to make our Government function and to support the Opposition to make sure that we can...

I thank the noble Lord—I was going to say “noble Lords”—for his contribution to the debate and for his questions. I also put on record my thanks to the Civil Service, which works tirelessly to make our Government function and to support the Opposition to make sure that we can...

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My hon. Friend raises a serious issue, particularly against the background of the case of Mr Tappin. He will know that the Home Secretary received the Scott Baker review in October. Since then we have had two good debates on the matter, and my right hon. Friend is reflecting on...

My hon. Friend raises a serious issue, particularly against the background of the case of Mr Tappin. He will know that the Home Secretary received the Scott Baker review in October. Since then we have had two good debates on the matter, and my right hon. Friend is reflecting on...

In 2006, I raised the unintended consequences of the Extradition Act 2003. Six years on, many individuals still find themselves at the wrong end of that legislation and denied bail, meaning that they are kept from their families and livelihoods for long periods. May we now have a debate to...

In 2006, I raised the unintended consequences of the Extradition Act 2003. Six years on, many individuals still find themselves at the wrong end of that legislation and denied bail, meaning that they are kept from their families and livelihoods for long periods. May we now have a debate to...

My Lords, I gave notice of my intention to oppose that the clause stand part in order to be consistent with my now failed hope that the Government would accept the earlier amendments on the IPP. As they did not, it is obviously irrelevant now to say that the clause...

My Lords, I gave notice of my intention to oppose that the clause stand part in order to be consistent with my now failed hope that the Government would accept the earlier amendments on the IPP. As they did not, it is obviously irrelevant now to say that the clause...

I am much obliged to the noble Lord. I am totally unconvinced by the arguments put forward here, and not for the first time. When is the Minister going to address the issue that has been raised around the Committee?

I am much obliged to the noble Lord. I am totally unconvinced by the arguments put forward here, and not for the first time. When is the Minister going to address the issue that has been raised around the Committee?

That is as I understand it, but I will write to the noble Lord if I am wrong. The other point that has been made—but of course if you try to be reasonable, you are derided—is that the courts are exempted from imposing the mandatory life sentences where they believe...

That is as I understand it, but I will write to the noble Lord if I am wrong. The other point that has been made—but of course if you try to be reasonable, you are derided—is that the courts are exempted from imposing the mandatory life sentences where they believe...

179A: Before Schedule 16, insert the following new Schedule— ““SCHEDULE Amendments of the Criminal Justice Act 2003: transitional and consequential provisions Part 1 Transitional provisions 1 The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows. 2 After section 267 insert— ““267A Application of Chapter 6 to pre-4 April 2005 cases...

179A: Before Schedule 16, insert the following new Schedule— ““SCHEDULE Amendments of the Criminal Justice Act 2003: transitional and consequential provisions Part 1 Transitional provisions 1 The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows. 2 After section 267 insert— ““267A Application of Chapter 6 to pre-4 April 2005 cases...

I do not have a specific number, but I will write to the noble Lord and make it available to the House.

I do not have a specific number, but I will write to the noble Lord and make it available to the House.

Perhaps not now, but could the Minister advise me on the implications of this amendment in terms of numbers, as opposed to the generality to which he has referred?

Perhaps not now, but could the Minister advise me on the implications of this amendment in terms of numbers, as opposed to the generality to which he has referred?

My Lords, it is very nice to see the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, at the other side of the Dispatch Box. I presume that she is on the night shift. The noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, is correct. We recognise a certain familiarity about the amendment from another Bill but it...

My Lords, it is very nice to see the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, at the other side of the Dispatch Box. I presume that she is on the night shift. The noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, is correct. We recognise a certain familiarity about the amendment from another Bill but it...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for the care that he put into his response, and in particular for his closing remarks. I am also very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, for his words. As I said, the purpose of the amendment is to encourage...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for the care that he put into his response, and in particular for his closing remarks. I am also very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, for his words. As I said, the purpose of the amendment is to encourage...

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend the Minister for the explanation that he offered. The purpose of my amendment is not to dwell too much on whether it is half or two-thirds of the sentence; all I care about is the need to look carefully at whether...

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend the Minister for the explanation that he offered. The purpose of my amendment is not to dwell too much on whether it is half or two-thirds of the sentence; all I care about is the need to look carefully at whether...

182ZB: Clause 120, page 101, line 9, at end insert— ““(2A) The relevant Minister may issue a transit order where— (a) international arrangements apply to any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man which provide for the transfer between that island and a country or territory outside the...

182ZB: Clause 120, page 101, line 9, at end insert— ““(2A) The relevant Minister may issue a transit order where— (a) international arrangements apply to any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man which provide for the transfer between that island and a country or territory outside the...

182ZC: Clause 120, page 101, line 10, after ““(2)(a)”” insert ““or (2B)(a)”” 182ZD: Clause 120, page 101, line 14, after ““(1)(b)”” insert ““or (2A)(b)”” 182ZE: Clause 120, page 101, line 23, at end insert ““or (2A)(b)”” 182ZF: Clause 120, page 103, line 25, after ““6A(2)(a)”” insert ““or (2B)(a)”” Amendments 182ZC...

182ZC: Clause 120, page 101, line 10, after ““(2)(a)”” insert ““or (2B)(a)”” 182ZD: Clause 120, page 101, line 14, after ““(1)(b)”” insert ““or (2A)(b)”” 182ZE: Clause 120, page 101, line 23, at end insert ““or (2A)(b)”” 182ZF: Clause 120, page 103, line 25, after ““6A(2)(a)”” insert ““or (2B)(a)”” Amendments 182ZC...