To ask Her Majesty’s Government, as part of the cuts due to the Northern Ireland Office's budget over the next two years, whether the arrangement for the provision of taxis and cars for staff will be resumed; and, if so, how, when, and by whom.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, as part of the cuts due to the Northern Ireland Office's budget over the next two years, whether the arrangement for the provision of taxis and cars for staff will be resumed; and, if so, how, when, and by whom.

My Lords, I rise to speak specifically to Amendment 63, which was introduced by my noble friend Lady Walmsley. I was a further education lecturer for more than 20 years and so I have some residual understanding of the relationship between further education lecturers and their students. We are not...

My Lords, I rise to speak specifically to Amendment 63, which was introduced by my noble friend Lady Walmsley. I was a further education lecturer for more than 20 years and so I have some residual understanding of the relationship between further education lecturers and their students. We are not...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that sympathetic response and I look forward to receiving the letter. I hope that this can be sorted out because it is a very serious matter. Most parents, in my experience, say to their young children, ““Whatever you do, make sure that you...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that sympathetic response and I look forward to receiving the letter. I hope that this can be sorted out because it is a very serious matter. Most parents, in my experience, say to their young children, ““Whatever you do, make sure that you...

74: Clause 79, page 70, line 38, at end insert— ““(3) In section 113B of the Police Act 1997, after subsection (4) insert— ““(4A) Prescribed purposes under subsection (2)(b) include licensing authorities determining the fitness of— (a) taxi drivers to be licensed in London under section 8 of the Metropolitan...

74: Clause 79, page 70, line 38, at end insert— ““(3) In section 113B of the Police Act 1997, after subsection (4) insert— ““(4A) Prescribed purposes under subsection (2)(b) include licensing authorities determining the fitness of— (a) taxi drivers to be licensed in London under section 8 of the Metropolitan...

My Lords, the purpose of this amendment is to ensure that licensing authorities have access to information disclosed in enhanced criminal records checks, for the purpose of licensing the drivers of taxis and private hire vehicles. I declare an interest as a Member of the London Assembly. Local licensing authorities...

My Lords, the purpose of this amendment is to ensure that licensing authorities have access to information disclosed in enhanced criminal records checks, for the purpose of licensing the drivers of taxis and private hire vehicles. I declare an interest as a Member of the London Assembly. Local licensing authorities...

My Lords, I support the noble Baroness in her amendment. It seems extraordinary that taxi companies are going to have to desist from requiring enhanced disclosures. I completely agree with her point that it is not just children and vulnerable adults at risk; many young women, especially when they have...

My Lords, I support the noble Baroness in her amendment. It seems extraordinary that taxi companies are going to have to desist from requiring enhanced disclosures. I completely agree with her point that it is not just children and vulnerable adults at risk; many young women, especially when they have...

My Lords, I think that the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey, has put forward an extremely helpful amendment. The reason for thinking that is because, tragically, there have been too many instances when minicab drivers, and indeed licensed taxi drivers, have turned out to be a danger to those whom they...

My Lords, I think that the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey, has put forward an extremely helpful amendment. The reason for thinking that is because, tragically, there have been too many instances when minicab drivers, and indeed licensed taxi drivers, have turned out to be a danger to those whom they...

My Lords, perhaps I will give the Minister thinking time, but I was going to say that rickshaw drivers present more dangers than those which are the subject of this Bill—the noble Lord has referred to the small number of very horrific examples. I support my noble friend. There have...

My Lords, perhaps I will give the Minister thinking time, but I was going to say that rickshaw drivers present more dangers than those which are the subject of this Bill—the noble Lord has referred to the small number of very horrific examples. I support my noble friend. There have...

My Lords, should the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey, need additional support, I worked with the noble Baroness, Lady Gardner of Parkes, on extending the checks and the licensing to the minicabs. For some time, some of the other cab drivers resisted licensing minicab drivers. I am quite sure that the...

My Lords, should the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey, need additional support, I worked with the noble Baroness, Lady Gardner of Parkes, on extending the checks and the licensing to the minicabs. For some time, some of the other cab drivers resisted licensing minicab drivers. I am quite sure that the...

My Lords, such is the benign nature of my speaking note—I am not even sure that ““Resist”” appears on it, as sometimes is the case—that I thought I might be able to get through the whole of this debate without an intervention from the noble Lord, Lord Harris. This was...

My Lords, such is the benign nature of my speaking note—I am not even sure that ““Resist”” appears on it, as sometimes is the case—that I thought I might be able to get through the whole of this debate without an intervention from the noble Lord, Lord Harris. This was...

I value my life too much.

I value my life too much.

I was not trying to exclude the noble Lord, Lord Rosser. I just thought that he was taking offence unnaturally, and in a manner that surprised me, because it was by a slip of the tongue that I referred to ““my noble friends””. I could have included everyone; I included...

I was not trying to exclude the noble Lord, Lord Rosser. I just thought that he was taking offence unnaturally, and in a manner that surprised me, because it was by a slip of the tongue that I referred to ““my noble friends””. I could have included everyone; I included...

I struggled with O-level maths, as is apparent. In that case, I hope that when we reach the Report stage in February, the Minister will have had an opportunity to respond to the consultation. If that is not the case, then on the basis of the other evidence which we...

I struggled with O-level maths, as is apparent. In that case, I hope that when we reach the Report stage in February, the Minister will have had an opportunity to respond to the consultation. If that is not the case, then on the basis of the other evidence which we...

The noble Baroness knows full well that Report is unlikely to be reached in January. We still have not completed the Committee stage; we are not going to complete it this side of Christmas. We still have two days of this Bill after Christmas. We then have to have a...

The noble Baroness knows full well that Report is unlikely to be reached in January. We still have not completed the Committee stage; we are not going to complete it this side of Christmas. We still have two days of this Bill after Christmas. We then have to have a...

I well understand that, but I will be seeking an assurance in writing from the Minister. If we are going to have Report stage in January, I will bring forward an amendment then—

I well understand that, but I will be seeking an assurance in writing from the Minister. If we are going to have Report stage in January, I will bring forward an amendment then—

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Goodhart for providing the context and thinking behind his amendments. First, I will focus on Amendment 84, which would require that Section 56 of the Data Protection Act 1998 be commenced at most six months after this Bill becomes law,...

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Goodhart for providing the context and thinking behind his amendments. First, I will focus on Amendment 84, which would require that Section 56 of the Data Protection Act 1998 be commenced at most six months after this Bill becomes law,...

My Lords, we have just heard one of the most remarkable statements that has been made in your Lordships’ House that I can remember since being here. Now it is time to move to much more ordinary amendments. The amendments in this group are concerned with rehabilitation of offenders. The...

My Lords, we have just heard one of the most remarkable statements that has been made in your Lordships’ House that I can remember since being here. Now it is time to move to much more ordinary amendments. The amendments in this group are concerned with rehabilitation of offenders. The...

71A: Before Clause 79, insert the following new Clause— ““Restriction on information provided about rehabilitated offenders Section 9(3) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 is amended as follows— (a) in paragraph (a) omit ““or to another person at the express request of the rehabilitated person””, and (b) in paragraph...

71A: Before Clause 79, insert the following new Clause— ““Restriction on information provided about rehabilitated offenders Section 9(3) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 is amended as follows— (a) in paragraph (a) omit ““or to another person at the express request of the rehabilitated person””, and (b) in paragraph...

71: Schedule 7, page 145, line 8, leave out from ““nails”” to end of line 9 Amendment 71 agreed. Schedule 7, as amended, agreed. Amendment 71A Moved by

71: Schedule 7, page 145, line 8, leave out from ““nails”” to end of line 9 Amendment 71 agreed. Schedule 7, as amended, agreed. Amendment 71A Moved by

My Lords, in moving Amendment 73 I shall speak also to Amendment 82. Within this group we shall also consider Amendment 75, tabled by my noble friend Lord Addington, and Amendment 75A, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Royall, and others. It might assist the Committee if I...

My Lords, in moving Amendment 73 I shall speak also to Amendment 82. Within this group we shall also consider Amendment 75, tabled by my noble friend Lord Addington, and Amendment 75A, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Royall, and others. It might assist the Committee if I...