Homelessness: Vagrancy Act 1824

Debate between Baroness Scott of Bybrook and Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall

Monday 10th July 2023 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)]

I am not prepared to say what legislation might go. Part of this is not about what legislation goes but how much support we can give those individuals in trying to get them off the streets and into homes.

[Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Lab)]

My Lords, in answering a number of questions, the noble Baroness has referred to stakeholders in the consultation. Who has a stake in retaining the Vagrancy Act?

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)]

Nobody has a stake in retaining it, but many organisations have a stake in what would replace it—the police, local authorities, the third sector, faith communities and all those people involved in not only changing the law but giving support to those very vulnerable people who may need our help.

Government Business: Messaging Services

Debate between Baroness Scott of Bybrook and Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall

Thursday 31st March 2022 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)]

I thank my noble friend for that question, but, for obvious national security reasons and as I have mentioned earlier, it is not appropriate for me to discuss security matters in detail at the Dispatch Box. However, I can assure her that there are appropriate arrangements and guidance in place to support Ministers in communicating electronically in a secure way.

[Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Lab)]

My Lords, this debate has centred on propriety in the use of the Ministerial Code, but there is also the issue of security, as just referred to by the noble Baroness opposite. It is well known that private devices are considerably less well protected in the main than those issued formally through the Parliamentary Estate. What assessment have the Government made of the vulnerability of private devices used to communicate government business, whether formally or informally, to possibly hostile state actors?

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)]

I cannot give the noble Baroness any further information apart from the fact that there are appropriate arrangements and guidance in place for the management and security of all electronic communications to conduct government business. In line with practices across successive Administrations, the Government do not otherwise comment on internal security arrangements, as I have already said.

Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Bill

Debate between Baroness Scott of Bybrook and Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall

Committee stage & Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) & Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
Wednesday 20th May 2020 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)]

My Lords, due to the necessity of a few short adjournments earlier this afternoon, I suggest that we continue without any further adjournments this evening.

[The Deputy Chairman of Committees]

My Lords, we now move on to the group consisting of Amendment 19. I remind noble Lords that anyone wishing to speak after the Minister should email the clerk during the debate. It would be helpful if anyone intending to say “Not content” if the question is put could make that clear in the debate. It takes unanimity to amend the Bill in this Committee. The Committee cannot divide.

Covid-19: Department for Work and Pensions Update

Debate between Baroness Scott of Bybrook and Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall

Tuesday 5th May 2020 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook]

Yes, I thank the noble Baroness. That is a really good idea and I know that it has been brought up in other places, because some jobs will not be as full-time as they were, yet people can still get out to do useful employment. I will take that idea back to the department and come back to her when it has considered it.

[The Deputy Speaker (Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall) (Lab)]

My Lords, we have reached the end of the speakers’ list for the Statement well within the allocated 30 minutes. I thank all noble Lords for their contributions. The day’s Virtual Proceedings are complete and are adjourned.