To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to bring the offence of cuckooing under the Crime and Policing Act 2026 into force; what steps they are taking to ensure police officers receive necessary training on the new offence beyond the publication of statutory guidance; and what plans they have...

To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to bring the offence of cuckooing under the Crime and Policing Act 2026 into force; what steps they are taking to ensure police officers receive necessary training on the new offence beyond the publication of statutory guidance; and what plans they have...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what timeframe her Department has set for publishing statutory guidance to police forces on the offence of cuckooing under the Crime and Policing Act 2026.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what timeframe her Department has set for publishing statutory guidance to police forces on the offence of cuckooing under the Crime and Policing Act 2026.

Letter dated 09/03/2026 from Lord Katz to Baroness Brinton regarding a question raised during the Crime and Policing Bill report stage debate (first day): child criminal exploitation, cuckooing and internal concealment provisions: guidance for partners. 2p.

Letter dated 09/03/2026 from Lord Katz to Baroness Brinton regarding a question raised during the Crime and Policing Bill report stage debate (first day): child criminal exploitation, cuckooing and internal concealment provisions: guidance for partners. 2p.

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,...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

174: After Clause 35, insert the following new Clause—

“Remote sale and letting of crossbows: Northern Ireland

(1) The Crossbows (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/794 (N.I. 5)) is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 3 omit “, unless he believes him to be eighteen years of age or...

Moved by

Lord Hanson of Flint

174: After Clause 35, insert the following new Clause—

“Remote sale and letting of crossbows: Northern Ireland

(1) The Crossbows (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/794 (N.I. 5)) is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 3 omit “, unless he believes him to be eighteen years of age or...

Moved by

Lord Katz

178: After Clause 37, insert the following new Clause—

“Application of Firearms Acts to sound moderators etc

(1) The Firearms Act 1968 is amended as follows.

(2) After section 2 insert—

“2A Possession of a sound moderator or flash suppressor

(1) Subject to any exemption under this Act, it is an offence for...

Moved by

Lord Katz

178: After Clause 37, insert the following new Clause—

“Application of Firearms Acts to sound moderators etc

(1) The Firearms Act 1968 is amended as follows.

(2) After section 2 insert—

“2A Possession of a sound moderator or flash suppressor

(1) Subject to any exemption under this Act, it is an offence for...

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Brady of Altrincham, will recall that he tabled an amendment in Committee which sought to deregulate devices known as sound moderators and flash suppressors. These items are subject to control by virtue of the fact that they are included in the statutory definition of...

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Brady of Altrincham, will recall that he tabled an amendment in Committee which sought to deregulate devices known as sound moderators and flash suppressors. These items are subject to control by virtue of the fact that they are included in the statutory definition of...

My Lords, I rise very briefly to thank the Ministers on the other side of the House. I am very grateful that they have accepted what I think was an entirely common-sense case, which the Government had already accepted in a report that was previously published. I would just say...

My Lords, I rise very briefly to thank the Ministers on the other side of the House. I am very grateful that they have accepted what I think was an entirely common-sense case, which the Government had already accepted in a report that was previously published. I would just say...

My Lords, I warmly welcome the Government’s amendments in this group, which deliver on the commitments made by the Minister

during our debate in Committee. As I noted at the time, townies such as myself were being educated during the passage of the Bill on what these items were. However,...

My Lords, I warmly welcome the Government’s amendments in this group, which deliver on the commitments made by the Minister

during our debate in Committee. As I noted at the time, townies such as myself were being educated during the passage of the Bill on what these items were. However,...