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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 11 Dec 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

"My Lords, the noble and learned Lord told the House that the Government will act within the spirit of the legislation and propose a vote in the House of Commons by 21 January, although that is rather late. How much credence can be placed in the Government acting in the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Oct 2018
Prisoners: Purposeful Activity

"My Lords, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons reported in June that 38% of those in young offender institutions are locked in their cells for more than 22 hours a day. How on earth can they receive any proper training and rehabilitation if they are locked up for such lengths …..."
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Written Question
Scotland Office: Internet
Tuesday 15th May 2018

Asked by: Lord Harris of Haringey (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many cloud services contracts that were previously delivered by British cloud services providers for the Scotland Office are now delivered by multinational cloud service providers; what is the value of those contracts; and what are the names of the previous providers.

Answered by Lord Duncan of Springbank

Other than for minor or bespoke purchases, the Scotland Office does not normally undertake direct procurement or tendering of contracts. It utilises existing service contracts between suppliers and other Government departments.

Written Question
Scotland Office: Databases
Tuesday 15th May 2018

Asked by: Lord Harris of Haringey (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of the Scotland Office's data is hosted (1) in the UK, and (2) overseas.

Answered by Lord Duncan of Springbank

The Scotland Office uses an information technology system (SCOTS) provided by the Scottish Government and therefore does not centrally collect the specific data requested.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Apr 2018
Probation: Voluntary Sector

"My Lords, the Minister said that, for some reason, the CRCs did not need to be subject to the Freedom of Information Act because there was a chief inspector. Could he explain exactly why the chief inspector is a substitute for citizens posing questions to and seeking information from the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 28 Mar 2018
Worboys Case and the Parole Board

"The noble and learned Lord has told us repeatedly of the importance of the Parole Board’s independence, and he responded positively to all the statements made around the House about the integrity of and contribution made by its outgoing chairman. Can he therefore explain the thinking of the Secretary of …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 Mar 2018
Leveson Inquiry Update

"The Minister tells us, and the House agrees, that we should all want a thriving local newspaper environment. However, the Statement talks about 200 local newspapers having closed since 2015. What are the Government’s proposals to try to ensure that we continue to have an environment in which there are …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Jan 2018
Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2017

"My Lords, I hope that the Minister will be able to answer on behalf of the United Kingdom Government and not simply on behalf of the Scotland Office, because this raises a whole number of implications. The idea of integrating the Scottish component of the British Transport Police into Police …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Jan 2018
Transparency of the Parole Board and Victim Support

"My Lords, that brings us back to the question that the noble Lord, Lord German, asked, to which the Minister was not able to give an answer because of time. Has there been any pressure on the Parole Board to deal more speedily with the backlog of IPP cases? I …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 21 Dec 2017
HMP Liverpool

"My Lords, the noble and learned Lord practises insouciance in response to these questions, particularly in saying that he cannot comment on a leaked report. Perhaps he could comment on last month’s report of the Chief Inspector of Prisons, which highlighted conditions in youth offender institutions. It said that it …..."
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