Results 1-20 of 4,069 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:David Hanson

Coroners and Justice Bill: Removal of limitation on warrants under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (12 Nov 2009)

David Hanson: I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 43.

Coroners and Justice Bill: Removal of limitation on warrants under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (12 Nov 2009)

David Hanson: Lords amendments 43 and 45 are proposed changes to section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, and the Government introduced them in another place. They were proposed as a result of late representations from the Scottish Crime and Drugs Enforcement Agency. The proposed changes are simply clarifying measures. They seek to make it absolutely clear that those working for law enforcement agencies...

Coroners and Justice Bill: Clause 35 — Contents of injunctions: supplemental (12 Nov 2009)

David Hanson: I shall try to answer some of the points that have been mentioned during the debate. I welcome the welcome that the two Opposition Front Benchers gave to the steps that the Government have taken. We have said that there will be a review, that it will be held in three years, that it will be undertaken by the Secretary of State and that the outcome of that review will be published to...

Coroners and Justice Bill: Clause 35 — Contents of injunctions: supplemental (12 Nov 2009)

David Hanson: I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 30.

Coroners and Justice Bill: Clause 35 — Contents of injunctions: supplemental (12 Nov 2009)

David Hanson: Members will, I hope, welcome the fact that the amendments proposed by the Government on gang injunctions are a result of having listened to the concerns expressed in debates in another place and of new issues that were raised there. Lords amendments 30 to 33, 35 and 37 have been proposed to limit the duration of the injunctions to a maximum period of two years. They will work in conjunction...

Coroners and Justice Bill: Authorisations of covert human intelligence sources: conditions (12 Nov 2009)

David Hanson: I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.

Coroners and Justice Bill: Authorisations of covert human intelligence sources: conditions (12 Nov 2009)

David Hanson: This new clause is related to provisions already in the Bill in clauses 6, 7 and 8. All the clauses are intended to facilitate the work of police collaborative units to ensure that where two or more police forces reach collaboration agreements in respect of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, the fact that investigative teams may comprise officers from different forces will not...

Pcsos (Somerset) (3 Nov 2009) has video

David Hanson: I am grateful to the hon. Member for Taunton (Mr. Browne) for securing this debate, and I congratulate him on it. I am also grateful to his hon. Friends the hon. Members for Yeovil (Mr. Laws) and for Somerton and Frome (Mr. Heath) for supporting him this evening. I also thank the hon. Member for Taunton for his kind comments about our police colleague, Sandy Padgett, who, as he mentioned,...

Pcsos (Somerset) (3 Nov 2009) has video

David Hanson: My understanding is that it would, because those PCSOs would be employed by the police authority rather than the county council. I will check on that, however, and if need be, confirm it or otherwise after the debate. I want to put this matter into context, because it is a serious issue relating to Somerset county council's contribution. I would be disappointed if it were to reduce that...

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

David Hanson: Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

David Hanson: I am grateful for that point, and we will certainly look at it. We are trying to ensure that we get the level of support we need in areas where there are challenges to overcome. Officials and other colleagues from the Home Office will, under Louise Casey's direction, visit and support local authorities that need that help.

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

David Hanson: Can the hon. Gentleman tell me exactly how many targets we currently have for the police?

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

David Hanson: I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of tackling anti-social behaviour. I am pleased to be able to initiate a debate in Government time on this extremely important issue, which has an impact on every right hon. and hon. Member in this House and every community that we represent. In opening the debate, I am particularly pleased to focus on the fact that the Government have...

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

David Hanson: My hon. Friend makes an extremely valid point that I will indeed touch on later. He will know that through the youth crime action plan, the Government have focused a considerable amount of effort on ensuring that we tackle not only antisocial behaviour but issues to do with chaotic families, alternative activities, and interventions at a local level with individuals who are vulnerable to...

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

David Hanson: The hon. Gentleman will have looked at a range of issues. He does not, I believe, support some of the measures that we have taken on antisocial behaviour. I think that any measures to drive it down, and to drive perceptions down, are important. He will know that we are going to drive down still further some of these activities and perceptions where there are particularly high levels of...

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

David Hanson: The intention is not to drive forward regulation or set central standards. We want to examine particular matters and encourage action plans in particular areas, with financial support, by 2010. The key points of the minimum standards will be taking reported cases of antisocial behaviour seriously, recording and investigating them, keeping victims informed of actions taken, telling the...

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

David Hanson: The hon. Gentleman makes an important point. Housing is central to some aspects of the antisocial behaviour that we face. Although local authorities have a responsibility for housing, a lot of the housing in my constituency is provided through housing associations. It is important that they are involved in establishing minimum standards. From my perspective, the key is to ensure that there is...

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

David Hanson: That is very important. Very often, the police, people who live on an estate or in a community, and the local council will know where there is a problem, and they must produce evidence to that effect. I take what my hon. Friend says. Again, as part of our review, we will be looking at the guidance we issue not only on breaches but in relation to prosecutions generally, because it is important...