I do not think that I was in my place for the bit of Committee when the precursor to this amendment was discussed. However, I sat on the pre-legislative scrutiny committee on the Bill under the able chairmanship of the noble Lord, Lord Murphy, so I have some status in...

I do not think that I was in my place for the bit of Committee when the precursor to this amendment was discussed. However, I sat on the pre-legislative scrutiny committee on the Bill under the able chairmanship of the noble Lord, Lord Murphy, so I have some status in...

I support the Bill, and I have to say that, in all my years in this House, I do not think I have ever seen a Bill that has had better and more thorough scrutiny as it has passed through another place and various committees.

I served on the Joint Committee...

I support the Bill, and I have to say that, in all my years in this House, I do not think I have ever seen a Bill that has had better and more thorough scrutiny as it has passed through another place and various committees.

I served on the Joint Committee...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for setting out what she is trying to do in these amendments, which I take it are merely probing amendments, as I believe she said. I am also grateful that she paid tribute to the very difficult job that immigration officers...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for setting out what she is trying to do in these amendments, which I take it are merely probing amendments, as I believe she said. I am also grateful that she paid tribute to the very difficult job that immigration officers...

26: Schedule 8, page 171, line 21, at end insert— ““( ) is a person in relation to whom a moratorium period, under a debt relief order made under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986 or Part 7A of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I.19)), applies,””...

26: Schedule 8, page 171, line 21, at end insert— ““( ) is a person in relation to whom a moratorium period, under a debt relief order made under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986 or Part 7A of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I.19)), applies,””...

My Lords, I will try to keep my response to the point of the original amendment moved by my noble friend Lord Selsdon, tempted although I am to proceed down routes raised by the noble Earl about procedure of the House and littering, which are matters for another occasion, but...

My Lords, I will try to keep my response to the point of the original amendment moved by my noble friend Lord Selsdon, tempted although I am to proceed down routes raised by the noble Earl about procedure of the House and littering, which are matters for another occasion, but...

32: In the Title, line 11, after first ““and”” insert ““about stalking;”” Amendment 32 agreed. Motion Moved by

32: In the Title, line 11, after first ““and”” insert ““about stalking;”” Amendment 32 agreed. Motion Moved by

30: Schedule 10, page 198, line 40, at end insert— ““( ) the Milk (Cessation of Production) Act 1985,”” 31: Schedule 10, page 201, line 14, at end insert— Amendments 30 and 31 agreed. In the Title Amendment 32 In the Title Amendment 32 Moved by

30: Schedule 10, page 198, line 40, at end insert— ““( ) the Milk (Cessation of Production) Act 1985,”” 31: Schedule 10, page 201, line 14, at end insert— Amendments 30 and 31 agreed. In the Title Amendment 32 In the Title Amendment 32 Moved by

That the Bill do now pass. That the Bill do now pass.

That the Bill do now pass. That the Bill do now pass.

21: Schedule 1, page 118, line 10, at end insert— ““( ) paragraph 18(2) of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971;”” 22: Schedule 1, page 118, line 12, at end insert ““and any corresponding provision in an order under section 113 of that Act”” 23: Schedule 1, page 118,...

21: Schedule 1, page 118, line 10, at end insert— ““( ) paragraph 18(2) of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971;”” 22: Schedule 1, page 118, line 12, at end insert ““and any corresponding provision in an order under section 113 of that Act”” 23: Schedule 1, page 118,...

My Lords, in moving Amendment 20, I will speak also to Amendments 21 to 25. On Report, I gave notice to the House that the Government were considering whether it would be helpful to clarify further the scope of the regime for retention and destruction of material under Section 18...

My Lords, in moving Amendment 20, I will speak also to Amendments 21 to 25. On Report, I gave notice to the House that the Government were considering whether it would be helpful to clarify further the scope of the regime for retention and destruction of material under Section 18...

28: Schedule 9, page 184, line 10, at end insert— ““41A (1) Section 120A (refusal and cancellation of registration on grounds related to disclosure) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (3A) omit paragraphs (b) and (c). (3) Omit subsections (3B) and (3C). (4) In subsection (3D)— (a) for ““subsections...

28: Schedule 9, page 184, line 10, at end insert— ““41A (1) Section 120A (refusal and cancellation of registration on grounds related to disclosure) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (3A) omit paragraphs (b) and (c). (3) Omit subsections (3B) and (3C). (4) In subsection (3D)— (a) for ““subsections...

My Lords, I will respond briefly in light of the remarks of my noble friend. The noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, gave me notice of this issue and raised the question of which judicial body is appropriate to hear applications, under Clause 3, to extend the retention of DNA for those...

My Lords, I will respond briefly in light of the remarks of my noble friend. The noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, gave me notice of this issue and raised the question of which judicial body is appropriate to hear applications, under Clause 3, to extend the retention of DNA for those...

My Lords, I understand all the concerns that have been expressed by a number of noble Lords in the course of this debate, at earlier stages and in the large number of meetings that I have held with the noble Baroness, Lady O'Neill, and others over the preceding months. We...

My Lords, I understand all the concerns that have been expressed by a number of noble Lords in the course of this debate, at earlier stages and in the large number of meetings that I have held with the noble Baroness, Lady O'Neill, and others over the preceding months. We...

20: Schedule 1, page 117, line 18, after ““held”” insert ““for the purposes of national security””

20: Schedule 1, page 117, line 18, after ““held”” insert ““for the purposes of national security””

13: Schedule 1, page 125, line 5, at end insert— ““Clinical negligence (1) Civil legal services provided in relation to the obtaining of one or more expert reports in clinical negligence proceedings. (2) In this paragraph— ““clinical negligence proceedings”” means proceedings which include a claim for damages in respect of...

13: Schedule 1, page 125, line 5, at end insert— ““Clinical negligence (1) Civil legal services provided in relation to the obtaining of one or more expert reports in clinical negligence proceedings. (2) In this paragraph— ““clinical negligence proceedings”” means proceedings which include a claim for damages in respect of...

My Lords, I will again remind the noble Lord and the House that we are at Third Reading. I shall repeat the words I used. If the police judge it relevant to the post applied for they may disclose it on an enhanced certificate—no more and no less.

My Lords, I will again remind the noble Lord and the House that we are at Third Reading. I shall repeat the words I used. If the police judge it relevant to the post applied for they may disclose it on an enhanced certificate—no more and no less.

6: After Clause 110, insert the following new Clause— ““Stalking Offences in relation to stalking (1) After section 2 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (offence of harassment) insert— ““2A Offence of stalking (1) A person is guilty of an offence if— (a) the person pursues a course of...

6: After Clause 110, insert the following new Clause— ““Stalking Offences in relation to stalking (1) After section 2 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (offence of harassment) insert— ““2A Offence of stalking (1) A person is guilty of an offence if— (a) the person pursues a course of...

My Lords, as always, I am grateful to the noble Lords, Lord Bichard and Lord Harris, for introducing their amendments. As always, I am grateful, too, to all those who have spoken in this debate, though at times it felt not like a debate on the amendment but more like...

My Lords, as always, I am grateful to the noble Lords, Lord Bichard and Lord Harris, for introducing their amendments. As always, I am grateful, too, to all those who have spoken in this debate, though at times it felt not like a debate on the amendment but more like...

That is what I want to make clear, but as long as the information is relevant. We do not want irrelevant information passed on because of the damage that could possibly cause to the individual concerned.

That is what I want to make clear, but as long as the information is relevant. We do not want irrelevant information passed on because of the damage that could possibly cause to the individual concerned.

My Lords, it might be convenient if I intervene at this stage, partly because I have government amendments in this group—Amendments 6, 13, 16, 18, 29 and 32—partly so that I can explain what we are intending and partly to deal with some of the concerns raised by the noble...

My Lords, it might be convenient if I intervene at this stage, partly because I have government amendments in this group—Amendments 6, 13, 16, 18, 29 and 32—partly so that I can explain what we are intending and partly to deal with some of the concerns raised by the noble...