Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
The Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
Labour
•House of Lords•ActiveMember since 18 April 2000
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“Hillsborough Law”
23/07/2025 • Lords
I take the point that the noble Lord makes, and we will see what the recommendations are. As I have said in answer to earlier questions, it is foresee...
My Lords, I do not think that this Bill, which has not been published yet, will address that issue. However, I take the point that my noble friend mak...
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European Convention on Human Rights
16/07/2025 • Lords
I thank my noble friend Lady Winterton for that question. As she said, she has been an election monitor with the OSCE. I have been an election monitor...
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has laid a draft proposal for a draft remedial order to set out his intention t...
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Trial by Jury: Proposed Restrictions
13/07/2025 • Lords
The noble Lord makes a very good point. It was a recommendation of Sir Brian’s, and I am sure it is one on which the Government will reflect very care...
I agree with the noble Lord—of course I would agree because, as a magistrate, I was among those who hear 90% of all criminal cases. There is no right ...
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Humanist Weddings
29/06/2025 • Lords
I can certainly give an assurance to the noble Lord, Lord Birt, that we are making haste, and we will make an announcement soon. I know I have said th...
I agree 100% with the opening remarks of the noble Baroness. I recognise what she said about that. However, it is worth reflecting on the case of Harr...
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European Convention on Human Rights: Protocol 12
01/06/2025 • Lords
My noble friend will know that relevant Bills are coming to the House of Lords imminently. There are various provisions in those that are widening the...
The fact of the matter is that we are seeing the law develop in these areas. We have had the Supreme Court judgment. I and the Government believe that...
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Legal Aid Agency: Cybersecurity Incident
19/05/2025 • Lords
I thank both the noble and learned Lord and the noble Lord for their questions. I...
Criminal Cases Review Commission
19/05/2025 • Lords
The noble Lord raises a number of very important questions, which will, of course, be answered by the interim chair when that name is announced. The w...
The short answer to the noble and learned Lord’s question is yes. The review, which, as I said, will take about 18 months, will indeed look at the CCR...
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Ex-offenders: Reintegration
14/05/2025 • Lords
The noble Lord asks an important question and the answer lies in housing and accommodation. At the moment, there are three tiers of possible housing o...
Yes, I absolutely understand the point that the noble Lord, Lord Fox, is making. Last year, the Government recruited 1,000 new probation officers; in ...
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Uncollected Financial Penalties
12/05/2025 • Lords
I thank my noble friend for that question. The figures he quoted reflect how difficult it is to track down the money when criminals are hiding it. It ...
Yes, if I am able to find those figures, I will indeed write to my noble friend.
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Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]
11/05/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I have listened carefully to the arguments, particularly those in favour of the noble Baroness’s Amendment 55, the creating offence, which s...
My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will also speak to Amendments 54 to 74 and 79.
We all agree that tackling the abuse of intimate image deep...
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