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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 27 Nov 2025
Crime and Policing Bill

"My Lords, I support Amendment 247A, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Randall of Uxbridge, who has laid out the case in detail.

It is a sad fact that children, some with living parents, are deliberately separated from their families and placed in residential institutions overseas. These institutions then present …..."
Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 22 Mar 2022
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"My Lords, I will speak briefly to Motion A1. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, on his introduction and support his amendment. Organised food crime costs billions and the police have far more urgent priorities to deal with. Food-borne illnesses cost money in lost earnings and even in some …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 13 Dec 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"My Lords, I support this group of important amendments, which seek to bring some sort of equality into the Bill when dealing with the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, which is significantly absent from the Bill as it stands.

On Friday, the most reverend Primate led a debate on the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"My Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the LGA and a member of the APPG on Gypsies, Travellers and Roma. In speaking to this important group of amendments I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Whitaker, for her powerful speech and the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, for tabling …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 25 Oct 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"My Lords, I rise to speak briefly to this group of important amendments, and declare my interest as a vice-president of the LGA.

The noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, and the noble Baroness, Lady Blake of Leeds, set out the reasons for these amendments, and I fully support them. …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Sep 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"My Lords, I will confine my comments to Part 4 of the Bill, which introduces draconian measures seeking to curb the way of life of an already extremely marginalised group of people. Last year, on 25 February, the Grand Committee debated the report from the House of Commons Women and …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 22 Jul 2020
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill

"My Lords, during the protracted passage of the Agriculture Bill, I spoke about the links between it and the trade, environment and immigration Bills. These all have inextricable links and clauses in each affect the others. I will speak solely to the issue of migrant workers.

The agriculture business relies …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 16 Nov 2016
Policing and Crime Bill

"My Lords, I will speak briefly in support of Amendments 228A and 228B in the name of my noble friend Lady Brinton. The arguments for ethnic monitoring are well versed and I will touch upon them briefly. As has already been said, without ethnic monitoring it is very difficult for …..."
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Written Question
Holiday Accommodation
Monday 24th October 2016

Asked by: Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that commercial short-term lettings of accommodation, such as those offered by the AirBnB website, are safe and comply with fire regulations.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to houses or flats where the premises are not occupied as a private dwelling, including properties offering short term accommodation to paying guests.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 18 Jul 2016
Policing and Crime Bill

"My Lords, I should begin by declaring my interest as a vice-president of the LGA. I am delighted to be taking part in this debate today and following the noble Lord, Lord Prescott, but fear that my contribution is much more mundane. The Policing and Crime Bill is large and …..."
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