Lords report stage first day. Amendment 1 disagreed to on division (86 to 178). Amendment 4 agreed to. Amendment 7 agreed to on division (205 to 188). Amendment 11 agreed to. Amendment 13 agreed to on division (213 to 150). Amendments 15 to 17 agreed to. Amendment 18 disagreed to on division (59 to 152). Amendments 19 to 21, 25 and 26 agreed to. Amendment 27 agreed to on division (172 to 148). (Part 1 of 2).

Lords report stage first day. Amendment 1 disagreed to on division (86 to 178). Amendment 4 agreed to. Amendment 7 agreed to on division (205 to 188). Amendment 11 agreed to. Amendment 13 agreed to on division (213 to 150). Amendments 15 to 17 agreed to. Amendment 18 disagreed to...

My Lords, it will come as no surprise to the Minister that these Benches maintain our opposition to the Government’s respect orders. We have heard, in Committee and today, many concerns about the new regime. Our concerns are slightly different from some of those expressed by other noble Lords, in...

My Lords, it will come as no surprise to the Minister that these Benches maintain our opposition to the Government’s respect orders. We have heard, in Committee and today, many concerns about the new regime. Our concerns are slightly different from some of those expressed by other noble Lords, in...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Russell of Liverpool, for his work on these amendments, and the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, for her contribution to the debates on anti-social behaviour reviews, both today and in Committee. It is an important issue that touches on how our system responds...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Russell of Liverpool, for his work on these amendments, and the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, for her contribution to the debates on anti-social behaviour reviews, both today and in Committee. It is an important issue that touches on how our system responds...

My Lords, we support the principle underlying this amendment. Serious and organised waste crime both is an environmental nuisance and has real consequences for communities and the taxpayer. As we heard from the noble Earl, Lord Russell, the Government’s own estimates say that around 20% of waste in England may...

My Lords, we support the principle underlying this amendment. Serious and organised waste crime both is an environmental nuisance and has real consequences for communities and the taxpayer. As we heard from the noble Earl, Lord Russell, the Government’s own estimates say that around 20% of waste in England may...

Moved by

Lord Cameron of Lochiel

27: Clause 27, page 31, line 8, leave out “4” and insert “10”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment increases the maximum sentence for the new offence of possession of an offensive weapon with intent to use unlawful violence.

Moved by

Lord Cameron of Lochiel

27: Clause 27, page 31, line 8, leave out “4” and insert “10”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment increases the maximum sentence for the new offence of possession of an offensive weapon with intent to use unlawful violence.

My Lords, Amendment 27 in my name and in the name of my noble friend, Lord Davies of Gower, would increase the maximum sentence for the new offence of possession of an offensive weapon with intent to use it to commit unlawful violence from four to 10 years. The Bill...

My Lords, Amendment 27 in my name and in the name of my noble friend, Lord Davies of Gower, would increase the maximum sentence for the new offence of possession of an offensive weapon with intent to use it to commit unlawful violence from four to 10 years. The Bill...

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. I am especially grateful for the support from the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, and his citation of Mr Hall on the tragic events in Southport.

I have no doubt that all noble Lords understand the seriousness of...

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. I am especially grateful for the support from the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, and his citation of Mr Hall on the tragic events in Southport.

I have no doubt that all noble Lords understand the seriousness of...