That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Electronic Commerce Directive (Hatred against Persons on Religious Grounds or the Grounds of Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2010. Relevant document: 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Electronic Commerce Directive (Hatred against Persons on Religious Grounds or the Grounds of Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2010. Relevant document: 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

My Lords, these regulations are a technical measure to implement the EU directive on electronic commerce—known conveniently as the e-commerce directive—in respect of the offences in Part 3A of the Public Order Act 1986. The regulations will enable us to commence the offences of stirring up hatred on grounds of...

My Lords, these regulations are a technical measure to implement the EU directive on electronic commerce—known conveniently as the e-commerce directive—in respect of the offences in Part 3A of the Public Order Act 1986. The regulations will enable us to commence the offences of stirring up hatred on grounds of...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the draft statutory instrument, which he described as a technical measure. I have to say that it is a very technical measure, which I had considerable problems trying to understand as I travelled down on the train this morning. I was of...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the draft statutory instrument, which he described as a technical measure. I have to say that it is a very technical measure, which I had considerable problems trying to understand as I travelled down on the train this morning. I was of...

My Lords, as the Minister describes it, this is a technical measure and I, too, was slightly confused by it. I decided that this was due to it being above my pay grade, rather than being unclear also to those who were slightly better versed in the measures. It is...

My Lords, as the Minister describes it, this is a technical measure and I, too, was slightly confused by it. I decided that this was due to it being above my pay grade, rather than being unclear also to those who were slightly better versed in the measures. It is...

I am grateful to both noble Lords for their support and contributions. I am delighted that these technical regulations have become marginally clearer as a consequence of my describing them. I will attempt to answer the questions raised. On the issue of racial and sexual equality, the Acts of Parliament...

I am grateful to both noble Lords for their support and contributions. I am delighted that these technical regulations have become marginally clearer as a consequence of my describing them. I will attempt to answer the questions raised. On the issue of racial and sexual equality, the Acts of Parliament...

Draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Hatred against Persons on Religious Grounds or the Grounds of Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2010. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Hatred against Persons on Religious Grounds or the Grounds of Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2010. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Hatred against Persons on Religious Grounds or the Grounds of Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2010. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. (vote).

Draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Hatred against Persons on Religious Grounds or the Grounds of Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2010. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. (vote).

Draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Hatred against Persons on Religious Grounds or the Grounds of Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2010. Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Ministry of Justice. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force the day after the regulations are made.

Draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Hatred against Persons on Religious Grounds or the Grounds of Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2010. Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Ministry of Justice. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force the day after the regulations are made.

Coroners and Justice Bill. Lords consideration of Commons reason and amendment. Lords amendments 1, 2, 216 not insisted on, and amendment 1B proposed in lieu. Lords amendment 55 not insisted on, and an amendment in lieu disagreed to. Lords amendments 59, 119, 121, 236, 239 insisted on. Lords amendment 66 not insisted on, with Commons amendment 66A in lieu agreed to. Committee appointed to draw up reasons. Reasons reported and agreed to. Bill returned to the Commons with an amendment and reasons.

Coroners and Justice Bill. Lords consideration of Commons reason and amendment. Lords amendments 1, 2, 216 not insisted on, and amendment 1B proposed in lieu. Lords amendment 55 not insisted on, and an amendment in lieu disagreed to. Lords amendments 59, 119, 121, 236, 239 insisted on. Lords amendment 66...

I am afraid that it does. The point that I was about to make is that legislation, in the signals that it sends to the world outside, can have an impact on behaviour way beyond the actual meaning of the words in the legislation. There is already a huge amount...

I am afraid that it does. The point that I was about to make is that legislation, in the signals that it sends to the world outside, can have an impact on behaviour way beyond the actual meaning of the words in the legislation. There is already a huge amount...

My Lords, I rise to plead with your Lordships’ House to reject the amendment and agree with the House of Commons. I do so because it is important for us to recognise the signal that legislation sometimes sends to the world outside. The problem is that we are faced with...

My Lords, I rise to plead with your Lordships’ House to reject the amendment and agree with the House of Commons. I do so because it is important for us to recognise the signal that legislation sometimes sends to the world outside. The problem is that we are faced with...

My Lords, I oppose the amendment. As the Minister said, this is the fourth time that we have discussed this issue. In July, the noble Lord, Lord Waddington, was successful in gaining the support of a majority of your Lordships. It is before us again tonight because the Government, I...

My Lords, I oppose the amendment. As the Minister said, this is the fourth time that we have discussed this issue. In July, the noble Lord, Lord Waddington, was successful in gaining the support of a majority of your Lordships. It is before us again tonight because the Government, I...

My Lords, Amendment 66 seeks to establish an independent commissioner for terrorist suspects. As my noble friend Lord Brett indicated in Committee, we are concerned that the establishment of such a commissioner would have a detrimental effect on the efficient and effective conduct of terrorist investigations. Such investigations are fast-moving...

My Lords, Amendment 66 seeks to establish an independent commissioner for terrorist suspects. As my noble friend Lord Brett indicated in Committee, we are concerned that the establishment of such a commissioner would have a detrimental effect on the efficient and effective conduct of terrorist investigations. Such investigations are fast-moving...

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 66 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 66A in lieu thereof. That this House do not insist on its Amendment 66 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the...

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 66 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 66A in lieu thereof. That this House do not insist on its Amendment 66 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the...

I am bound to say that I have been rather surprised by the Minister’s reply. At no time has he sought to address the issue before the House tonight. There is no doubt that there have been abuses in the sense of inappropriate action by the police. My amendment is...

I am bound to say that I have been rather surprised by the Minister’s reply. At no time has he sought to address the issue before the House tonight. There is no doubt that there have been abuses in the sense of inappropriate action by the police. My amendment is...

I hope that I have answered my noble friend; he knows ACPO’s position. I repeat that these offences relate only to threatening words and behaviour intended to stir up hatred. They were introduced because of the fact that gay men were often subject to attacks of this kind. That is...

I hope that I have answered my noble friend; he knows ACPO’s position. I repeat that these offences relate only to threatening words and behaviour intended to stir up hatred. They were introduced because of the fact that gay men were often subject to attacks of this kind. That is...

My Lords, perhaps I may first address the concerns of the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, who explained rather better than I can from my notes the basis of his first point. Proposed new subsection (3A) is meant to relate to the narrow point of operational police matters. Because the ICVs...

My Lords, perhaps I may first address the concerns of the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, who explained rather better than I can from my notes the basis of his first point. Proposed new subsection (3A) is meant to relate to the narrow point of operational police matters. Because the ICVs...

My Lords, I share the regrets and concerns expressed by the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Jones. Of course, the purpose of the new clause agreed to by this House is to ensure that, where the police apply for an extension of the period of detention for a terrorist suspect, the judge...

My Lords, I share the regrets and concerns expressed by the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Jones. Of course, the purpose of the new clause agreed to by this House is to ensure that, where the police apply for an extension of the period of detention for a terrorist suspect, the judge...

My Lords, I find it disappointing that the Government’s objection to the notion of having a special commissioner for terrorist suspects is based on the idea that it would somehow obstruct speedy or fair process. This idea is part of UK experience; it has been in operation in Northern Ireland....

My Lords, I find it disappointing that the Government’s objection to the notion of having a special commissioner for terrorist suspects is based on the idea that it would somehow obstruct speedy or fair process. This idea is part of UK experience; it has been in operation in Northern Ireland....

My Lords, I come from a city where there is freedom. You can write to the local newspaper, criticise gay pride, raise issues on the radio and in phone-ins, and no action is taken by the police. Will the Minister clarify the position as regards ACPO, given that we are...

My Lords, I come from a city where there is freedom. You can write to the local newspaper, criticise gay pride, raise issues on the radio and in phone-ins, and no action is taken by the police. Will the Minister clarify the position as regards ACPO, given that we are...