I thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue, because the Government are cracking down on disgraceful waste criminals through, for instance, tougher penalties for fly-tippers—including service in clean-up squads, and the potential loss of their driving licences—more powers and funding for the Environment Agency, and stronger checks across the industry to tackle fly-tipping at its source.

I thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue, because the Government are cracking down on disgraceful waste criminals through, for instance, tougher penalties for fly-tippers—including service in clean-up squads, and the potential loss of their driving licences—more powers and funding for the Environment Agency, and stronger checks across the industry to tackle fly-tipping at its source.

Q12

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Janet Daby (Lewisham East) (Lab):

Littering and fly-tipping are a blight on our communities. This is not just an issue for Lewisham, but an issue for towns and cities across our country and, indeed, in rural areas. No one wants to see a dirty mattress, or cans or bottles, left beside roads or against gates. It is awful. I welcome the Government’s strategy and the plans to give councils more powers to manage fly-tipping, but I strongly believe that more needs to be done. Does the Prime Minister agree that it is time for a national conversation about how we manage and deal with littering?

Q12

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Janet Daby (Lewisham East) (Lab):

Littering and fly-tipping are a blight on our communities. This is not just an issue for Lewisham, but an issue for towns and cities across our country and, indeed, in rural areas. No one wants to see a dirty mattress, or cans or bottles, left beside roads or against gates. It is awful. I welcome the Government’s strategy and the plans to give councils more powers to manage fly-tipping, but I strongly believe that more needs to be done. Does the Prime Minister agree that it is time for a national conversation about how we manage and deal with littering?

Lords consideration of Commons reason and amendments. Lords amendment 2H, to Commons amendment 2F, and 2J, to Commons amendment 2G, not insisted on, and Commons amendments in lieu 2K, to Commons amendment 2F, and 2L, to Commons amendment 2G, agreed to. Lords amendments 439E and 439F not insisted on and Commons amendments 439C and 439D agreed to.

Lords consideration of Commons reason and amendments. Lords amendment 2H, to Commons amendment 2F, and 2J, to Commons amendment 2G, not insisted on, and Commons amendments in lieu 2K, to Commons amendment 2F, and 2L, to Commons amendment 2G, agreed to. Lords amendments 439E and 439F not insisted on and...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

My Lords, in moving Motion A, I will speak also to Motion B. We have had just over 18 months in both Houses on this Bill. I very much hope that we are now debating the Crime and Policing Bill for the very last time. Your Lordships’ House has quite...

My Lords, in moving Motion A, I will speak also to Motion B. We have had just over 18 months in both Houses on this Bill. I very much hope that we are now debating the Crime and Policing Bill for the very last time. Your Lordships’ House has quite...

My Lords, I rise to respond to the Government’s Motion A regarding the issuing of fixed penalty notices for anti-social behaviour. I thank the Minister for all his efforts. Throughout this process, he has demonstrated good will but, without making any great classical allusions, this has felt very much like...

My Lords, I rise to respond to the Government’s Motion A regarding the issuing of fixed penalty notices for anti-social behaviour. I thank the Minister for all his efforts. Throughout this process, he has demonstrated good will but, without making any great classical allusions, this has felt very much like...

My Lords, despite everything that the Minister has said on proscription of the IRGC, we are now in something of an Alice in Wonderland world. The Prime Minister has told the media in recent days that the Government propose to introduce further legislation to address state threats. Such legislation has...

My Lords, despite everything that the Minister has said on proscription of the IRGC, we are now in something of an Alice in Wonderland world. The Prime Minister has told the media in recent days that the Government propose to introduce further legislation to address state threats. Such legislation has...

My Lords, the House should take account of two factors. My understanding of the advice from the much-respected Jonathan Hall, the Government’s adviser on terrorism legislation, is that specific new legislation is required to ensure that malign state actors can be proscribed and dealt with.

Secondly, the House should take account...

My Lords, the House should take account of two factors. My understanding of the advice from the much-respected Jonathan Hall, the Government’s adviser on terrorism legislation, is that specific new legislation is required to ensure that malign state actors can be proscribed and dealt with.

Secondly, the House should take account...

My Lords, we return to this highly important matter once again. I know that the Government will not appreciate this, but it is our duty in this House to hold them to account for their promises.

When in opposition, the Labour Party committed to proscribing the IRGC; it has now voted...

My Lords, we return to this highly important matter once again. I know that the Government will not appreciate this, but it is our duty in this House to hold them to account for their promises.

When in opposition, the Labour Party committed to proscribing the IRGC; it has now voted...

I am not quite sure whether the noble Lord intends to press his Motion or not.

I am not quite sure whether the noble Lord intends to press his Motion or not.

I will let the Minister know in a moment.

I will let the Minister know in a moment.

That is very gracious. I will keep an eye out for it.

I am pleased that we have made some progress. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for his pragmatic approach. I know that he would have liked the Government to go further on the issue of fixed...

That is very gracious. I will keep an eye out for it.

I am pleased that we have made some progress. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for his pragmatic approach. I know that he would have liked the Government to go further on the issue of fixed...

Jonathan Hall.

Jonathan Hall.

I got my Fishers and Halls mixed up. It was recommended by Jonathan Hall KC in his recent report to the Government.

We cannot anticipate what the King’s Speech will say, but I repeat to the noble Lord, for clarity, that the Prime Minister said the Government understand the need for...

I got my Fishers and Halls mixed up. It was recommended by Jonathan Hall KC in his recent report to the Government.

We cannot anticipate what the King’s Speech will say, but I repeat to the noble Lord, for clarity, that the Prime Minister said the Government understand the need for...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

I have already spoken to Motion B. I beg to move.

Motion B1 (as an amendment to Motion B)

I have already spoken to Motion B. I beg to move.

Motion B1 (as an amendment to Motion B)

Tabled by

Lord Davies of Gower

Tabled by

Lord Davies of Gower

My Lords, I thank the opposition parties for their support, particularly the Liberal Democrats for their unswerving support and appreciation of the seriousness of the issue. I would have preferred to have something more positive from the Minister, and we will hold the Government to account, but for now, I...

My Lords, I thank the opposition parties for their support, particularly the Liberal Democrats for their unswerving support and appreciation of the seriousness of the issue. I would have preferred to have something more positive from the Minister, and we will hold the Government to account, but for now, I...

Lords consideration of Commons amendments. Lords amendments 2D and 2E not insisted on, Commons amendments 2F and 2G in lieu agreed to, and Lords amendment 2H as an amendment to Commons amendment 2F and Lords amendment 2J as an amendment to Commons amendment 2G agreed to on division (282 to 184). Lords amendment 11 not insisted on and Commons amendments 11C to 11F in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment 342 not insisted on and Commons amendments 342C and 342D in lieu agreed to. Lords amendments 359 not insisted on, Commons amendments 439C and 439D in lieu disagreed to, and Lords amendments 439E and 439F in lieu agreed to on division (281 to 190). Bill returned to the Commons with amendments.

Lords consideration of Commons amendments. Lords amendments 2D and 2E not insisted on, Commons amendments 2F and 2G in lieu agreed to, and Lords amendment 2H as an amendment to Commons amendment 2F and Lords amendment 2J as an amendment to Commons amendment 2G agreed to on division (282 to...