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 should like to make two brief points. The first arises from something I have noticed in the way that we run our procedures, which has changed a lot over the many years I have been here. In the old days, matters often used to be pushed at...

My Lords, I should like to make two brief points. The first arises from something I have noticed in the way that we run our procedures, which has changed a lot over the many years I have been here. In the old days, matters often used to be pushed at...

My Lords, I strongly support my noble friend. He is absolutely right to bring back points that have not been answered by the Home Office. The purpose of Parliament in general and your Lordships' House in particular is to scrutinise legislation and ask questions—and to ask for answers to questions....

My Lords, I strongly support my noble friend. He is absolutely right to bring back points that have not been answered by the Home Office. The purpose of Parliament in general and your Lordships' House in particular is to scrutinise legislation and ask questions—and to ask for answers to questions....

My Lords, Amendment 1 is grouped on its own. As I am on my own, I will wait for the House to evacuate before I continue. The amendment follows on from the Private Member's Bill which I introduced into your Lordships' House and which was passed, which said that people...

My Lords, Amendment 1 is grouped on its own. As I am on my own, I will wait for the House to evacuate before I continue. The amendment follows on from the Private Member's Bill which I introduced into your Lordships' House and which was passed, which said that people...

1: Clause 38, page 33, line 41, at end insert— ““32C Evidence gathered by non-public bodies using directed surveillance and covert human intelligence sources Public bodies shall not adopt for the purpose of a prosecution evidence of offences which attract a maximum custodial sentence of six months or less gathered...

1: Clause 38, page 33, line 41, at end insert— ““32C Evidence gathered by non-public bodies using directed surveillance and covert human intelligence sources Public bodies shall not adopt for the purpose of a prosecution evidence of offences which attract a maximum custodial sentence of six months or less gathered...

My Lords, it is of enormous significance that today we are debating amendments that would create a new criminal offence of stalking. At Second Reading, I said that this Bill presented us with an opportunity to address an important loophole in our law that meant that those subject to the...

My Lords, it is of enormous significance that today we are debating amendments that would create a new criminal offence of stalking. At Second Reading, I said that this Bill presented us with an opportunity to address an important loophole in our law that meant that those subject to the...

2: Before Clause 64, insert the following new Clause— ““Protection from stalking (1) The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 is amended as follows. (2) In section 2 (offence of harassment), for subsection (2) substitute— ““(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary or indictable...

2: Before Clause 64, insert the following new Clause— ““Protection from stalking (1) The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 is amended as follows. (2) In section 2 (offence of harassment), for subsection (2) substitute— ““(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary or indictable...

I am most grateful to my noble friend for that, but, as he knows me well by now, he would obviously have expected me to have consulted the Library before speaking. The Library would like to have a hard copy because, as we know, some of the equipment in the...

I am most grateful to my noble friend for that, but, as he knows me well by now, he would obviously have expected me to have consulted the Library before speaking. The Library would like to have a hard copy because, as we know, some of the equipment in the...

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

My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby. I know that he has waited very patiently all afternoon. It may be of assistance to the House for me to remind noble Lords that, at Bill do now pass, once the Motion has been moved formally, as...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby. I know that he has waited very patiently all afternoon. It may be of assistance to the House for me to remind noble Lords that, at Bill do now pass, once the Motion has been moved formally, as...

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 shall speak for a moment in the hope that my noble friend Lord Dholakia will get here. I know that he has raised this matter with the Government as well. It is welcome to have unusual procedures available to make sure that we get the final product...

My Lords, I shall speak for a moment in the hope that my noble friend Lord Dholakia will get here. I know that he has raised this matter with the Government as well. It is welcome to have unusual procedures available to make sure that we get the final product...

My Lords, I wish to raise a new issue, which came to my attention at the end of last week. I was advised by the Public Bill Office that I should take the slightly unusual step of raising this new issue on this Motion. I also informed the Minister's office...

My Lords, I wish to raise a new issue, which came to my attention at the end of last week. I was advised by the Public Bill Office that I should take the slightly unusual step of raising this new issue on this Motion. I also informed the Minister's office...

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...