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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 12 Jan 2022
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"My Lords, as we said in Committee, we are in principle supportive of this amendment. However, we would want in an ideal world a balancing amendment to ensure the possibility of recall and by-election should a police and crime commissioner be found guilty of misconduct, along the lines of the …..."
Baroness Jolly - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"My Lords, I feel quite inadequate. I only have two sons, not six, and two were a handful. Clearly, I am a huge supporter of this amendment, and was completely unaware of somebody wanting to watch someone breastfeed. I am pleased that we are today trying to stop this or …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 01 Nov 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"My Lords, for two minutes, I want to throw a pebble into what seems like calm water. I totally support everything that the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Gloucester has said. However, we need to ask ourselves: what is a child? If somebody talks to me socially and says, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Mar 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill

"My Lords, Amendments 46 and 47, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Campbell of Surbiton, would amend the new clause in Amendment 45, proposed by the noble Baroness, Lady Lister of Burtersett, to ensure that the definition of “personally connected” in Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Mar 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill

"My Lords, this has been an interesting debate and I thank all Members who have taken part. The proposed new clause in my name and those of my noble friend Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier, both of whom have spoken very forcefully, would …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 08 Feb 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill

"My Lords, I am delighted that my noble friend Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames tabled this amendment and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier, added his name, as did I.

I will not speak for long—just a few minutes—but I would like to give this amendment some context. Just over …..."
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Written Question
Television Licences: Non-payment
Thursday 11th July 2019

Asked by: Baroness Jolly (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any estimate of the number of prosecutions of people over the age of 75 that may arise from non-payment of TV licences from June 2020.

Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)

No estimate has been made as to the potential increase in prosecutions for non-payment of TV licences from June 2020.

Written Question
Television Licences: Non-payment
Tuesday 9th July 2019

Asked by: Baroness Jolly (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide additional support to the court service in order to deal with any increase in cases of non-payment of TV licences by vulnerable defendants over the age of 75 from June 2020.

Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)

Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service has not made any specific arrangements for any potential increase in non-payment prosecutions for TV licences from June 2020. If required, to meet any emerging demand, Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service will deploy its planning and allocation processes which allow for resource adjustment or reallocation.