To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of existing legislation to prevent the carrying of crossbows in public buildings, including hospitals and educational institutions.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of existing legislation to prevent the carrying of crossbows in public buildings, including hospitals and educational institutions.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to update the Crossbows Act 198, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislation; and what plans she has to regulate the sale of crossbows and related equipment,...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to update the Crossbows Act 198, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislation; and what plans she has to regulate the sale of crossbows and related equipment,...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of any future restrictions or ban on crossbows on legitimate sporting activities, including target archery; and what steps she will take to ensure that participants in recognised archery sports are not...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of any future restrictions or ban on crossbows on legitimate sporting activities, including target archery; and what steps she will take to ensure that participants in recognised archery sports are not...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department will announce details of a licensing scheme for existing crossbow owners.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department will announce details of a licensing scheme for existing crossbow owners.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to undertake a consultation on banning the sale of crossbows.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to undertake a consultation on banning the sale of crossbows.

I assure the right hon. Gentleman that there will be no hesitation or prevarication, because the Government are committed to this. However, I gently say to him—again, having had some experience myself—that we can discuss these matters and all get to pretty much the same conclusion, but implementing that conclusion...

I assure the right hon. Gentleman that there will be no hesitation or prevarication, because the Government are committed to this. However, I gently say to him—again, having had some experience myself—that we can discuss these matters and all get to pretty much the same conclusion, but implementing that conclusion...

Along with the stealthy silence of knives and the deadly danger of guns, crossbows, in the wrong hands, cost lives. As the Leader of the House will know, they cost the lives of Louise Hunt and her sister Hannah, who were murdered by such a weapon. I am delighted that...

Along with the stealthy silence of knives and the deadly danger of guns, crossbows, in the wrong hands, cost lives. As the Leader of the House will know, they cost the lives of Louise Hunt and her sister Hannah, who were murdered by such a weapon. I am delighted that...

Lords report stage first day. Amendments 28 to 176 and 178 agreed to. Amendment 179 disagreed to on division (43 to 131). Amendments 180 to 194 agreed to. (Part 2 of 2).

Lords report stage first day. Amendments 28 to 176 and 178 agreed to. Amendment 179 disagreed to on division (43 to 131). Amendments 180 to 194 agreed to. (Part 2 of 2).

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

28: Clause 31, page 36, line 23, leave out from “seller” to “and” in line 26 and insert “either—

(i) obtained from the buyer a copy of an identity document issued to the buyer in a physical form and a photograph of the buyer, or

(ii) took such...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

28: Clause 31, page 36, line 23, leave out from “seller” to “and” in line 26 and insert “either—

(i) obtained from the buyer a copy of an identity document issued to the buyer in a physical form and a photograph of the buyer, or

(ii) took such...

My Lords, the amendments in this group in my name are substantially the same as those that I tabled in Committee. As the House may recall, I withdrew those amendments following concerns expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Davies, but today I am reintroducing them for the House’s consideration. The...

My Lords, the amendments in this group in my name are substantially the same as those that I tabled in Committee. As the House may recall, I withdrew those amendments following concerns expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Davies, but today I am reintroducing them for the House’s consideration. The...

My Lords, I am not sure whether I am in order. I am looking at the noble Lord, Lord Katz, who is nodding, which is good news. I thank him; it is much appreciated. There is nothing worse than writing a speech and being unable to deliver it.

I welcome the...

My Lords, I am not sure whether I am in order. I am looking at the noble Lord, Lord Katz, who is nodding, which is good news. I thank him; it is much appreciated. There is nothing worse than writing a speech and being unable to deliver it.

I welcome the...

My Lords, in Committee, I asked the Government to withdraw their amendments that permitted them to require by regulations the use

of digital ID for age verification for the online sale of knives and crossbows. My concern was that permitting this would be the first legislative step towards mandating digital...

My Lords, in Committee, I asked the Government to withdraw their amendments that permitted them to require by regulations the use

of digital ID for age verification for the online sale of knives and crossbows. My concern was that permitting this would be the first legislative step towards mandating digital...

I am grateful for the comments from the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Gower. If I may, I will address the points from the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, and thank him for returning to the issue of fixed-penalty notices with his Amendment 177.

We are clear that, in order for the...

I am grateful for the comments from the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Gower. If I may, I will address the points from the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, and thank him for returning to the issue of fixed-penalty notices with his Amendment 177.

We are clear that, in order for the...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

29: Clause 31, page 36, line 27, leave out “the things obtained under paragraph (a)” and insert “that copy and photograph or those steps”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on my amendment to clause 31, page 36, line 23.

30: Clause 31, page 37, line 6, at...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

29: Clause 31, page 36, line 27, leave out “the things obtained under paragraph (a)” and insert “that copy and photograph or those steps”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on my amendment to clause 31, page 36, line 23.

30: Clause 31, page 37, line 6, at...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

32: After Clause 31, insert the following new Clause—

“Remote sale or letting of knives etc: Scotland

(1) Section 141C of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (remote sales and lettings of knives) is amended as follows.

(2) For subsection (5) substitute—

“(5) Condition A is that, before the sale or...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

32: After Clause 31, insert the following new Clause—

“Remote sale or letting of knives etc: Scotland

(1) Section 141C of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (remote sales and lettings of knives) is amended as follows.

(2) For subsection (5) substitute—

“(5) Condition A is that, before the sale or...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

34: Clause 32, page 37, line 11, at end insert—

“(1A) In section 38 (delivery of bladed products to residential premises)—

(a) omit subsection (4);

(b) in subsection (8)—

(i) in paragraph (b) omit “Scotland or”;

(ii) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(c) on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

34: Clause 32, page 37, line 11, at end insert—

“(1A) In section 38 (delivery of bladed products to residential premises)—

(a) omit subsection (4);

(b) in subsection (8)—

(i) in paragraph (b) omit “Scotland or”;

(ii) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(c) on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

87: Clause 33, page 45, line 32, at end insert—

“(2A) After section 1 insert—

“1ZA Defence to offence under section 1: England and Wales

Except where section 1B applies, it is a defence for a person charged in England and Wales with an offence under section 1 to...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

87: Clause 33, page 45, line 32, at end insert—

“(2A) After section 1 insert—

“1ZA Defence to offence under section 1: England and Wales

Except where section 1B applies, it is a defence for a person charged in England and Wales with an offence under section 1 to...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

97: Clause 34, page 47, line 6, leave out “in England or Wales”

Member’s explanatory statement

See my amendment to clause 33, page 45, line 32.

98: Clause 34, page 47, line 14, leave out “in England or Wales”

Member’s explanatory statement

See my amendment to clause 33, page 45, line...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

97: Clause 34, page 47, line 6, leave out “in England or Wales”

Member’s explanatory statement

See my amendment to clause 33, page 45, line 32.

98: Clause 34, page 47, line 14, leave out “in England or Wales”

Member’s explanatory statement

See my amendment to clause 33, page 45, line...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

167: Clause 35, page 54, line 23, at end insert—

“(1A) “Relevant national authority” means—

(a) in relation to England and Wales, the Secretary of State;

(b) in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.”

Member’s explanatory statement

See my amendment to clause 33, page 45, line 32.

168: Clause 35, page 54,...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

167: Clause 35, page 54, line 23, at end insert—

“(1A) “Relevant national authority” means—

(a) in relation to England and Wales, the Secretary of State;

(b) in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.”

Member’s explanatory statement

See my amendment to clause 33, page 45, line 32.

168: Clause 35, page 54,...