"My Lords, is not the essence of this report contained in the third paragraph of the foreword, which says:
“Some police officers have used their unique position to commit appalling crimes, especially against women. Some forces have repeatedly failed to implement recommendations – from us and other bodies – that …..." Lord Campbell of Pittenweem - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome the creation of the task force, but I fear I have to return to the issue of the Home Secretary. Had it not been for the fact that the Home Secretary inadvertently sent the email to someone whom she did not intend to send it to, …..." Lord Campbell of Pittenweem - View Speech
"My Lords, may I have an answer to the question I asked earlier this week? Are there any circumstances in which refugees from conflict zones will be sent to Rwanda?..." Lord Campbell of Pittenweem - View Speech
"My Lords, may I refer the Minister back to an answer he gave a little while ago? Can we accept from what he said that there are certain circumstances in which those fleeing war zones may be sent to Rwanda—yes or no?..." Lord Campbell of Pittenweem - View Speech
"My Lords, have the Government ever considered the use of compulsory purchase orders when ownership of property is being deliberately concealed?..." Lord Campbell of Pittenweem - View Speech
"My Lords, what are we to rely on in these matters, the Panglossian statements of the Home Secretary or the experience of a former National Security Adviser, the noble Lord, Lord Ricketts, who has said publicly that our position now in these matters is one of damage limitation?..." Lord Campbell of Pittenweem - View Speech
"My Lords, is it not the case that, without access to EU databases and the European arrest warrant, in terms of security we are leaving the European Union on a wing and a prayer?..." Lord Campbell of Pittenweem - View Speech
"Given the continued controversy with regard to the treaty on extradition between the United Kingdom and the United States, and that the bars in each country are different—“reasonable suspicion” in Britain and “probable cause” in the United States—which of these standards will Her Majesty’s Government insist upon when they enter …..." Lord Campbell of Pittenweem - View Speech
"My Lords, anyone who has practised in the criminal courts, whether prosecuting or defending, will know that confidently given forensic evidence is enormously persuasive when it comes to the issue of guilt or innocence, which is the responsibility of juries. Is not the terrible feature of this that some may …..." Lord Campbell of Pittenweem - View Speech
"My Lords, there is a serious risk of agreement breaking out. I will make one point, if I may, as the only Scottish lawyer, I think, in the Committee. It is important to remember that the verdict of not proven occurs after trial and trial takes place only if there …..." Lord Campbell of Pittenweem - View Speech