Debate on bill on Tuesday, 8 November 2011, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Henley. The answering member was Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.

Protection of Freedoms Bill

Protection of Freedoms Bill. Lords second reading debate agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 732 c167-227
Session: 2010-12
Department: Home Office
Legislative stage: Second reading
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Protection of Freedoms Bill. Brought from the Commons. Explanatory Notes HL Bill 99-EN also published.
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
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House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Doocey | 732 c200-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I focus my remarks on aspects of the Bill relating to policing matters. I declare an inter...; Lord Freeman | 732 c180-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a pleasure to speak after the right reverend Prelate and I am very pleased that, giv...; Baroness Hamwee | 732 c175-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the Minister’s careful exposition of the Bill has been most helpful. I welcome the Bill wi...; Lord Bew | 732 c177-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I welcome the main thrust of the Bill. With regard to the reform of counterterrorism power...; Lord Henley | 732 c226 (Link to this contribution) How you would interpret those words is really a question of fact and degree. I will have a further l...; Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer | 732 c181-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the Bill marks an important moment. It is the start of the turn of the tide from a very lo...; Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts | 732 c185-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I give my strong support to the policy thrust behind this Bill. Of course the title, the “...; Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve | 732 c183-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this Bill has quite a grand Title but a somewhat miscellaneous feel. Although this is a Se...; Lord Goodhart | 732 c189-91 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in recent years we have had a series of Bills that could be described properly as preventi...; Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde | 732 c188-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, welcome many of the provisions of this Bill. Social networking is one of the areas...; Lord Dear | 732 c191-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, join the growing chorus of support for the Bill. I support its broad thrust. I wel...; Baroness Walmsley | 732 c193-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, give a general welcome to this important Bill and intend to focus my remarks on Pa...; Lord Selsdon | 732 c195-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I suppose that freedom and privacy are two of the most important things in my life. My int...; Baroness Randerson | 732 c214-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I strongly support the spirit that unites this wide-ranging Bill. This evening it has been...; Baroness Grey-Thompson | 732 c216-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in this Second Reading I had considered raising in some detail the issue of parking infrin...; Lord Kennedy of Southwark | 732 c213-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is fair to say that the Protection of Freedoms Bill contains interesting as well as wor...; Bishop of Bristol | 732 c179-80 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the word ““freedom”” is a heady one. Throughout the ages people have struggled to resist a...; Lord Rosser | 732 c218-21 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we have had a lengthy and interesting debate. With a Bill that covers a number of separate...; Lord Henley | 732 c221-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I start with one point on which I am in total agreement with the noble Lord, Lord Rosser. ...; Lord Bradshaw | 732 c197-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am going to deal with something very down to earth when contrasted with the noble Lord, ...; Lord Armstrong of Ilminster | 732 c198-200 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is a veritable bran-tub of a Bill, as is apparent from the Long Title. It might be mo...; Lord Lucas | 732 c202-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I like this Bill. There is a lot of it that I shall take a deep interest in as it goes thr...; Baroness O'Loan | 732 c208-11 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, there is much to be welcomed in the Protection of Freedoms Bill. Issues such as the modifi...; Baroness Berridge | 732 c206-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I believe that there is an irony in the Title of the Bill. The Government are introducing ...; Lord Addington | 732 c205-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, following the noble Lord, Lord Harris, is reassuring because I feel that we have had agree...; Lord Harris of Haringey | 732 c203-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority. I fear I may be sp...; Baroness Heyhoe Flint | 732 c211-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, at the risk of sounding like Little Miss Echo to my noble friend Lord Addington, my intere...; Lord Henley | 732 c167 (Link to this contribution) That the Bill be read a second time.; Lord Henley | 732 c167-72 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, respect for individual freedoms and civil liberties is one of the cornerstones of our parl...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 732 c172-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his comprehensive introduction to the Bill. We may hear ...; Lord Henley | 732 c223-4 (Link to this contribution) I will obviously allow the noble Lord to check his facts again in due course, but I stand by what I ...; Lord Harris of Haringey | 732 c224 (Link to this contribution) Perhaps I will not rise on the next occasion you mention me. The issue about Project Champion was th...; Lord Henley | 732 c224-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it was a real anger and it was quite right that something should be done about it. I think...; Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts | 732 c226 (Link to this contribution) Will my noble friend give way momentarily? One of the questions now is: what is ““frequent and inten...; Lord Harris of Haringey | 732 c223 (Link to this contribution) The figures I quoted were from the Home Office’s own figures, reanalysing the cases where individual...; Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve | 732 c226 (Link to this contribution) I just want to clarify that. There is absolutely no concern about the publication of research. That ...; Lord Henley | 732 c226-7 (Link to this contribution) I am sorry if I misunderstood the noble Baroness. I have written down ““pre-publication””. I will lo...
Subjects: Complaints Disability Children Civil liberties Data protection Databases Counter-terrorism Criminal records Biometrics Crime Detainees Convictions Electronic surveillance Freedom of information Homosexuality Fingerprints DNA Evidence Immobilisation of vehicles ICT Fines Internet Ministerial powers Motor vehicles Parking Powers of entry Personal records Protection Police Powers Pupils Scotland Universities Vetting Terrorism Schools Stop and search Vulnerable adults Surveillance Young people Sports Voluntary work Stalking Henry VIII clauses Information Commissioner's Office Interception of Communications Commissioner Office of Surveillance Commissioners Social media
Legislation: Protection of Freedoms Bill 2010-12
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Protection of Freedoms Bill

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