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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 18 Mar 2021
Public Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2021

"My Lords, these debates are interesting because I find myself agreeing so much with Members with whom I often do not agree, including the noble Lord, Lord Lilley. I agree with everything that he has just said. I also agree with the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Hain, regarding …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 21 Jan 2021
Anti-Semitism: University Campus Incidents

"My Lords, I am pleased to take part in this discussion. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, on getting the debate. All forms of discrimination on the basis of identity are wrong. Some have greater resonance than others; quite clearly, for all the historical and present-day reasons we know, …..."
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Written Question
Prisoners: Coronavirus
Wednesday 27th May 2020

Asked by: Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many, and what proportion of, persons held in prisons who have been tested for COVID-19 have (1) tested positive, (2) been removed to hospitals, and (3) died following a positive test; and whether persons who are (a) admitted to, and (b) released from, prison are tested at the time of admittance or release.

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

As of Friday 15 May, 422 prisoners have tested positive for COVID-19. This is an accumulative total and does not represent the number of live cases. Some of those that previously tested positive will have now made a full recovery.

As of Friday 15 May, 51 prisoners, who have tested positive for COVID-19 were removed to hospitals. However, from available data it is not possible to confirm whether individuals tested positive before or after hospitalisation.

Sadly, as of Friday 15 May, 21 prisoners have died having tested positive for the virus. It is a matter for coroners to determine a cause of death.

Although there is some testing conducted on symptomatic prisoners, COVID-19 testing is not yet a routine part of the prison reception process. New cohorting strategies have been developed however, and as a result prisons are implementing units to isolate the sick, shield the vulnerable and quarantine new arrivals for a period of 14 days to reduce risk of transmission.

All new receptions into prison are screened for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 by healthcare professionals.

COVID-19 testing is not part of the prison release process.

These are interim figures as reported by prisons. They are subject to revision as more information becomes available.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2015
European Union Referendum Bill

"My Lords, there is a long tradition in this House that is always deplored: the debate on the first group of amendments to a Bill should not be another Second Reading—but we always do it.

I do not know whether it will please the Minister or not, but I want …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2015
European Union Referendum Bill

"I am grateful for that intervention, but local elections have been moved, certainly to the third week in June—to my knowledge, because I have taken part in them. So my question is still the same...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 30 Nov 2011
Community Justice Centre: North Liverpool

"My Lords, this is a unique and very innovative scheme. Can my noble friend, who has given quite positive answers so far, tell us whether the valuation is basically a statistical evaluation based upon reoffending rates, the cost per case and so on, or will the evaluation also involve discussions …..."
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