My honourable friend the Prime Minister has made the following Statement. I am today outlining machinery of the government changes affecting a number of existing departments of state. Full details will be provided shortly in a paper to be laid in the Library of the House. These changes will sharpen...

My honourable friend the Prime Minister has made the following Statement. I am today outlining machinery of the government changes affecting a number of existing departments of state. Full details will be provided shortly in a paper to be laid in the Library of the House. These changes will sharpen...

moved Amendment No. 1: 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 15, leave out ““deciding”” and insert ““ascertaining”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I will also speak to Amendment No. 6. Amendment No. 1 makes changes to the England and Wales provisions which set out that the court must have...

moved Amendment No. 1: 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 15, leave out ““deciding”” and insert ““ascertaining”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I will also speak to Amendment No. 6. Amendment No. 1 makes changes to the England and Wales provisions which set out that the court must have...

moved Amendment No. 2: 2: Clause 1, page 2, line 22, leave out from ““who”” to ““marriage”” in line 29 and insert ““are, or may become, involved in other respects as well as (or instead of) respondents who force or attempt to force, or may force or attempt to force,...

moved Amendment No. 2: 2: Clause 1, page 2, line 22, leave out from ““who”” to ““marriage”” in line 29 and insert ““are, or may become, involved in other respects as well as (or instead of) respondents who force or attempt to force, or may force or attempt to force,...

My Lords, I am extremely grateful to everyone who has contributed to the debate. I add my thanks to Sapnara Khatun. Obviously, we should not acknowledge people who are visiting us in the Chamber but, at the same time, it is great to watch someone squirm with embarrassment. I agree...

My Lords, I am extremely grateful to everyone who has contributed to the debate. I add my thanks to Sapnara Khatun. Obviously, we should not acknowledge people who are visiting us in the Chamber but, at the same time, it is great to watch someone squirm with embarrassment. I agree...

moved Amendment No. 4: 4: Clause 1, page 6, line 27, leave out ““or”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I shall speak also to Amendment No. 5. These amendments make changes to Section 63J, which provides that, if a person has failed to comply with a forced marriage protection...

moved Amendment No. 4: 4: Clause 1, page 6, line 27, leave out ““or”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I shall speak also to Amendment No. 5. These amendments make changes to Section 63J, which provides that, if a person has failed to comply with a forced marriage protection...

moved Amendments Nos. 6 to 7: 6: Schedule 1, page 12, line 15, leave out ““deciding”” and insert ““ascertaining”” 7: Schedule 1, page 13, line 4, leave out from ““who”” to ““marriage”” in line 11 and insert ““are, or may become, involved in other respects as well as (or instead...

moved Amendments Nos. 6 to 7: 6: Schedule 1, page 12, line 15, leave out ““deciding”” and insert ““ascertaining”” 7: Schedule 1, page 13, line 4, leave out from ““who”” to ““marriage”” in line 11 and insert ““are, or may become, involved in other respects as well as (or instead...

My Lords, one of the statistics that has stayed with me during my discussions with organisations on this legislation was that in 2006 the Crown Prosecution Service reported that 250 girls aged 13 to 16 did not return to the school roll in Bradford after an extended period of absence...

My Lords, one of the statistics that has stayed with me during my discussions with organisations on this legislation was that in 2006 the Crown Prosecution Service reported that 250 girls aged 13 to 16 did not return to the school roll in Bradford after an extended period of absence...

My Lords, in addressing the issue of sufficient time, I shall also leave my valedictory stuff until later. I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, and to the team on the Benches opposite in another place who have offered time to ensure that there will be sufficient scrutiny...

My Lords, in addressing the issue of sufficient time, I shall also leave my valedictory stuff until later. I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, and to the team on the Benches opposite in another place who have offered time to ensure that there will be sufficient scrutiny...

I begin by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, for her amendment. She has rightly cited the need for proper training and guidance as a critical issue if we are going to tackle the problem of forced marriage and ensure that the Bill is implemented successfully. The Bill provides a...

I begin by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, for her amendment. She has rightly cited the need for proper training and guidance as a critical issue if we are going to tackle the problem of forced marriage and ensure that the Bill is implemented successfully. The Bill provides a...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for her amendment. In terms of procedure, I think that she has de-grouped Amendments Nos. 5A and 5B, so I will take them separately—at least, that is what I assume has happened. As with any piece of legislation, implementation of the...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for her amendment. In terms of procedure, I think that she has de-grouped Amendments Nos. 5A and 5B, so I will take them separately—at least, that is what I assume has happened. As with any piece of legislation, implementation of the...

moved Amendment No. 5: 5: Clause 1, page 6, line 28, at end insert ““; or (c) any other person; but no application may be made under subsection (2) by a person falling within paragraph (c) without the leave of the relevant judge”” On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 5: 5: Clause 1, page 6, line 28, at end insert ““; or (c) any other person; but no application may be made under subsection (2) by a person falling within paragraph (c) without the leave of the relevant judge”” On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 3: 3: Clause 1, page 5, line 36, at end insert— ““( ) In this section ““respondent”” includes any person who is not a respondent but to whom an order is directed.”” On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 3: 3: Clause 1, page 5, line 36, at end insert— ““( ) In this section ““respondent”” includes any person who is not a respondent but to whom an order is directed.”” On Question, amendment agreed to.

My Lords, I am extremely grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, because I know that he has spent a great deal of time thinking about Clause 1 and has worked closely with me, not least in Grand Committee, as he said, discussing statutory duty, which I dealt with under the previous amendment. I hope that noble...

My Lords, I am extremely grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, because I know that he has spent a great deal of time thinking about Clause 1 and has worked closely with me, not least in Grand Committee, as he said, discussing statutory duty, which I dealt with under the previous amendment. I hope that noble...

My Lords, I must begin by saying that I am sorry. I am always sorry when I would dearly like to accept an amendment but cannot. I share the sentiments expressed by all noble Lords who have spoken. I appreciate and understand what is being sought by this amendment. I think that the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of...

My Lords, I must begin by saying that I am sorry. I am always sorry when I would dearly like to accept an amendment but cannot. I share the sentiments expressed by all noble Lords who have spoken. I appreciate and understand what is being sought by this amendment. I think that the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of...

My Lords, this could be the moment to return to it. The principle behind the noble Viscount’s anecdote is absolutely right. Saying, ““I’m sorry””, even if it means, ““I’m sorry I didn’t see you because you just did something stupid””, is as relevant as saying, ““I’m sorry I didn’t see you because...

My Lords, this could be the moment to return to it. The principle behind the noble Viscount’s anecdote is absolutely right. Saying, ““I’m sorry””, even if it means, ““I’m sorry I didn’t see you because you just did something stupid””, is as relevant as saying, ““I’m sorry I didn’t see you because...

My Lords, I apologise to the noble Lord, as I had intended to refer to the NHS Redress Bill. That Bill deals with apologies after liability has been established, not before, so it was difficult to see how we could translate that across to this Bill.

My Lords, I apologise to the noble Lord, as I had intended to refer to the NHS Redress Bill. That Bill deals with apologies after liability has been established, not before, so it was difficult to see how we could translate that across to this Bill.

My Lords, there will be other things later in our deliberations today. However, I also have policy responsibility for this legislation. As it goes through another place, we will continue to discuss all the issues that the noble Earl has quite rightly raised.

My Lords, there will be other things later in our deliberations today. However, I also have policy responsibility for this legislation. As it goes through another place, we will continue to discuss all the issues that the noble Earl has quite rightly raised.

My Lords, I am grateful for the further explanation, but we need to be cautious of some issues. I am not suggesting that the noble Earl is being anything other than cautious about where the Health and Safety Executive is put in the blame seat for things that are actually nothing to...

My Lords, I am grateful for the further explanation, but we need to be cautious of some issues. I am not suggesting that the noble Earl is being anything other than cautious about where the Health and Safety Executive is put in the blame seat for things that are actually nothing to...

My Lords, I am happy to give the undertaking that we are talking to the TUC. I will be very happy to do so.

My Lords, I am happy to give the undertaking that we are talking to the TUC. I will be very happy to do so.

I was grateful for the apology from the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Wirral, for winning the last amendment. I, too, stand by what I said, and I accept entirely what he was seeking to achieve. If we are able to retain it within the legislation on the grounds that, as he recognises, none...

I was grateful for the apology from the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Wirral, for winning the last amendment. I, too, stand by what I said, and I accept entirely what he was seeking to achieve. If we are able to retain it within the legislation on the grounds that, as he recognises, none...