My Lords, I added my name to this amendment, and I am very happy to support the noble Baroness, Lady Miller. She has been a stalwart campaigner on this matter since we started our consideration of the Bill. It is clear that a particular group of young girls—and, I am...

My Lords, I added my name to this amendment, and I am very happy to support the noble Baroness, Lady Miller. She has been a stalwart campaigner on this matter since we started our consideration of the Bill. It is clear that a particular group of young girls—and, I am...

Clause 31: Directions to individuals who represent a risk of disorder Amendment 110A 110A: Clause 31, page 27, line 13, leave out "10" and insert "18"

Clause 31: Directions to individuals who represent a risk of disorder Amendment 110A 110A: Clause 31, page 27, line 13, leave out "10" and insert "18"

My Lords, I support the other amendments in this group as well as the opposition to clause stand part. I add to the welcome that has been extended to the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, and wish to say how much I too enjoyed working with the noble Baroness, Lady Hanham,...

My Lords, I support the other amendments in this group as well as the opposition to clause stand part. I add to the welcome that has been extended to the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, and wish to say how much I too enjoyed working with the noble Baroness, Lady Hanham,...

This is not an area of which I have enormous knowledge. There are Members present in the Committee who have much more. However, in my ignorance, I would have thought that the police had systems for protecting people who were in danger and that it did not require a new...

This is not an area of which I have enormous knowledge. There are Members present in the Committee who have much more. However, in my ignorance, I would have thought that the police had systems for protecting people who were in danger and that it did not require a new...

Bearing in mind the many discussions that we have had in this House about the conditions attached to control orders, I think that the Minister said "anything that is necessary to prevent gang-related violence". Would that include, for example, never being allowed to leave the house? Could such a requirement...

Bearing in mind the many discussions that we have had in this House about the conditions attached to control orders, I think that the Minister said "anything that is necessary to prevent gang-related violence". Would that include, for example, never being allowed to leave the house? Could such a requirement...

My Lords, I do not doubt for one minute the Minister’s sincerity. Nor do I underestimate the scale of the problem. However, unfortunately I have not been convinced—although I have listened carefully to the Minister—that the measure will help the neighbourhoods that are plagued by groups of underage drinkers, or...

My Lords, I do not doubt for one minute the Minister’s sincerity. Nor do I underestimate the scale of the problem. However, unfortunately I have not been convinced—although I have listened carefully to the Minister—that the measure will help the neighbourhoods that are plagued by groups of underage drinkers, or...

I am listening carefully to the Minister about people being prevented from going to a particular street. Would it be a defence or an argument that the person’s granny lived in that street and he went to see her once a week to take her shopping? I am interested to...

I am listening carefully to the Minister about people being prevented from going to a particular street. Would it be a defence or an argument that the person’s granny lived in that street and he went to see her once a week to take her shopping? I am interested to...

I rise very much to support the amendment and—since the noble Earl, Lord Onslow, is unable to be with us—to bring to the Committee’s attention the comments of the Joint Committee on Human Rights. It said: ""‘Gang’ is not a precise or legal term. We are concerned at its potentially...

I rise very much to support the amendment and—since the noble Earl, Lord Onslow, is unable to be with us—to bring to the Committee’s attention the comments of the Joint Committee on Human Rights. It said: ""‘Gang’ is not a precise or legal term. We are concerned at its potentially...

The Minister talked about the possible length of conditions and suggested that a curfew might be for 12 weeks, but he went on to say that it might be "long term". I would be grateful if he could say what he had in mind when he said that a curfew...

The Minister talked about the possible length of conditions and suggested that a curfew might be for 12 weeks, but he went on to say that it might be "long term". I would be grateful if he could say what he had in mind when he said that a curfew...