"My Lords, does the Minister agree that, while some people seem preoccupied with talking about reparations for historic slavery, the drugs trade causes untold human misery and is one of the premier causes of slavery at all levels in the world today?..." Lord Davies of Gower - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Mair, and his committee for their unsparing report. It is a particular pleasure for me to contribute to this debate as someone who for many years made great use of forensic science when I had a proper job as a police officer.
"My Lords, the United States has addressed misuse of Interpol red notices by passing two related pieces of legislation—the so-called TRAP Acts. Given the deluge of threats from Russia and its ongoing campaign of transnational repression, will the Government show leadership and pass similar legislation in the United Kingdom?..." Lord Davies of Gower - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing the Statement to your Lordships’ House this evening and for the opportunity to ask questions on the Statement.
It has been over a year since the Government announced their plans to establish a “fairer pathway to settlement”. The Home Secretary is to …..." Lord Davies of Gower - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Chelmsford for securing this debate. The right reverend Prelate asked what assessment the Government have made of the number of refugees who will be settled annually through community sponsorship. The honest answer so far, from what I can see, …..." Lord Davies of Gower - View Speech
"My Lords, this is the first proper opportunity I have had to welcome the Minister to his new role. I very much look forward to working with him in future. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Lister of Burtersett, for this opportunity to debate the changes to the …..." Lord Davies of Gower - View Speech
"My Lords, I must begin by saying that the order seems to be a bit of a relic of history. The Government have outlined how they believe it aims to modernise alcohol sales by allowing digital identification for the purposes of age verification at the point of sale. On several …..." Lord Davies of Gower - View Speech
"My Lords, I join the Minister and support everything he said in relation to the family of PC Andrew Harper. I note what he said in response to my noble friend Lord Effingham. The Minister is keen to relate everything to the past, but this is about the future. I …..." Lord Davies of Gower - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, for bringing the Bill before your Lordships’ House today. I begin by declaring an interest: I was a police officer for 32 years, serving in the Metropolitan Police and the then National Crime Squad, where, as a senior investigating …..." Lord Davies of Gower - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing this Statement to the House today, and I am grateful for the opportunity to ask questions on it. Failures of police leadership are all too evident. Police leadership failed when forces overlooked, ignored and actively downplayed the scale of the grooming gangs. …..." Lord Davies of Gower - View Speech