Covid-19 Lockdown: Fixed Penalty Notices

Debate between Lord Stewart of Dirleton and Lord McFall of Alcluith

Thursday 14th July 2022 Lords Chamber

[Lord Stewart of Dirleton (Con)]

My Lords, I am not sure how far it lies within the power of central government to make the orders for which the noble Earl calls. I will, if he wishes, correspond with him on just what the Government can do to prevent people being coerced into going into work against their will.

[The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)]

The noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is making a virtual contribution.

[Baroness Brinton (LD) [V]]

My Lords, the data in the National Police Chiefs’ Council report on fixed penalty notices issued in England and Wales shows the different approach to FPNs taken by forces. For example, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire issued less than half the number that Sussex and Norfolk issued. Will the reasons for those different rates be looked at, especially if persuasion was a more successful approach than penalties, so that lessons can be learned for the future?

Stalking Protection Orders

Debate between Lord Stewart of Dirleton and Lord McFall of Alcluith

Wednesday 16th March 2022 Lords Chamber

[Lord Stewart of Dirleton (Con)]

I am very grateful to my noble friend for the question. In part, I refer her to the answer I gave to the previous question. The situation is that there is a degree of independence for individual chief constables to prioritise matters within their own jurisdictions, if I may use that expression. We are seeking to emphasise the real importance of this particular area of law and the real harm inflicted upon victims of stalking, so that it percolates down from the chiefs to the foot soldiers.

[The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)]

My Lords, I invite the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, to make a virtual contribution.

[Baroness Brinton (LD) [V]]

My Lords, the Suzy Lamplugh Trust reports that it repeatedly sees police officers trying to apply for other protections, such as non-molestation orders, instead of stalking protection orders. Given that half of stalking cases are not from domestic abuse settings, if you are being stalked by a stranger or a work colleague—not an ex-partner—non-molestation orders would be of no use. What will the Government do to change this? Otherwise, non-domestic stalking cases will continue to be ignored.

Nationality and Borders Bill

Debate between Lord Stewart of Dirleton and Lord McFall of Alcluith

Report stage
Tuesday 8th March 2022 Lords Chamber

[Lord Stewart of Dirleton (Con)]

My Lords, there was no attempt on my part to forestall any Division, and I apologise if ignorance of procedure perhaps led to the suggestion otherwise. [Interruption.] I am grateful to my noble friend for indicating that that was not his position.

[The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)]

I can assure noble Lords that it is about the timing of the address by President Zelensky, rather than anything else. All business continues.

Crown Courts: Outstanding Cases

Debate between Lord Stewart of Dirleton and Lord McFall of Alcluith

Thursday 15th April 2021 Lords Chamber

[Lord Stewart of Dirleton (Con)]

My Lords, I do not accept the adjectival premises on which the noble Lord’s questions were based. I refer to my earlier answers about the spending that has been identified in relation to these matters.

[The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)]

My Lords, all supplementary questions have been asked, and we now move to the fourth Oral Question.