"My Lords, I really had hoped that we would get to the next group but, as it is clear that we will not, I will raise a couple of points and some questions. The increasing number of older prisoners has already been mentioned. This is largely driven by sexual offences, …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"My Lords, I have signed Amendment 334 on spiking, but I want to congratulate my noble friend Lady Owen of Alderley Edge as she yet again leads the way on the important issues in her other amendments.
Clause 101, on spiking, is certainly welcome. The measure appeared in the previous …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"My Lords, this is a really important group, and I appreciate that the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, has suggested that quite a lot of the amendments are drafting changes, but I think it goes further beyond that.
"My Lords, I do not think I am confused at all. I know what Jess Asato tried to get into the Bill to give her assurances, and that something has changed. I had moved on to talk about the amendment from Jack Abbot, which was very important.
"Before the Minister moves on, Kim Leadbeater specifically introduced this concept of England and Wales, and, in Committee, Stephen Kinnock did not raise any issues with it at all in terms of operability or similar. I am astonished to hear some of the other elements that are now coming out …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"I notice that the noble and learned Lord has taken interventions. I do not believe that he has addressed my issue about the risk of tourism. He has used interchangeably during his explanations “permanently” and “ordinarily resident”. No distinguished lawyer here has countered the view that you can be ordinarily …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"My Lords, the farming community will be delighted that so many Peers are here for the Third Reading of this important Bill. Livestock worrying has devastating consequences for both animals and farmers, and it can be horrific, causing brutal injuries that are tragically often fatal. There are instances of stress …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech