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star this property date less than 2016-04-27more like thismore than 2016-04-27
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Religious Hatred: Islam more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to respond to anti-Ahmadiyya hate literature in the UK in the light of recent reports that leaflets endorsing the execution of Ahmadi Muslims were found in Stockwell Green mosque on 10 April. more like this
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Baroness Berridge remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-05-11more like thismore than 2016-05-11
star this property answer text <p>Religiously motivated hate crime and hate speech has absolutely no place in British society. This Government is clear that everybody should be free to live their lives free from fear of attack simply because of what their beliefs are, and that tragic events such as the recent murder of Asad Shah in Glasgow will not be tolerated. We have a strong legal framework in place against discrimination on the basis of religion, and criminal penalties for offences such as racially or religiously aggravated assault and criminal damage. Those who perpetrate hate crimes of any kind will be punished with the full force of the law. This Government has done more than any other to tackle anti-Muslim hatred. As of 1 April 2016, police forces in England and Wales are disaggregating religious hate crime data to reveal the true scale and nature of the problem. The Government also plans to publish its new Hate Crime Action Plan in the summer, which will set out our approach to tacking all forms of hate crime, including Islamophobia. This will build on the success of ‘Challenge It, Report It, Stop It’, which was published in 2012 and updated subsequently in 2014.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2016-05-11T15:22:43.54Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-11T15:22:43.54Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
685894
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star this property date less than 2017-02-07more like thismore than 2017-02-07
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Religious Hatred: Christianity more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for a Christian hate crimes unit, additional to the Jewish and Muslim hate crimes units in the Department for Communities and Local Government. more like this
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Baroness Berridge remove filter
star this property uin HL5298 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-02-21more like thismore than 2017-02-21
star this property answer text <p>The Government set out its commitment to reduce the harm caused by all hate crime, including that which is religiously motivated, in ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/543679/Action_Against_Hate_-_UK_Government_s_Plan_to_Tackle_Hate_Crime_2016.pdf" target="_blank">Action against hate: the UK government’s plan for tackling hate crime</a>’ which was published in July 2016.</p><p>The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) does not have specific units for antisemitic or anti–Muslim hate crime. Rather, we support Working Groups to bring members of those communities, where religiously motivated hate crime is at the highest levels, together with Government and other agencies to discuss what more we can do to tackle anti - Semitism and anti-Muslim hate crime. DCLG also supports the cross-Government Hate Crime Programme, which coordinates the response to all forms of hate crime across Whitehall and the Criminal Justice Agencies.</p><p>DCLG supports the police website ‘True Vision’ and, in January 2017, the Communities Secretary announced £25,000 extra funding for True Vision to work with Christian Groups, including Churchwatch. The project will assess the nature and extent of anti-Christian hate crime, reassure affected Christians and raise awareness of reporting mechanisms for hate crime. The findings of the research will help inform our future activity to challenge hate crime, which is unacceptable in any community.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2017-02-21T17:12:17.787Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-21T17:12:17.787Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
1563816
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star this property date less than 2022-12-21more like thismore than 2022-12-21
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Schools: Weather more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many school days in England were lost in the last 12 months due to school closures caused by adverse weather conditions. more like this
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Baroness Berridge remove filter
star this property uin HL4480 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-09more like thismore than 2023-01-09
star this property answer text <p>The requested information is not held by the department. Data on sessions missed due to exceptional circumstances is collected, but it is not possible to determine which were missed as a result of adverse weather conditions.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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less than 2023-01-09T15:07:41.373Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-09T15:07:41.373Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
1563817
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star this property date less than 2022-12-21more like thismore than 2022-12-21
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Schools: Weather more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many of the schools in England that had days of closure due to weather conditions in the last 12 months provided vouchers to replace Free School Meals to their pupils. more like this
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Baroness Berridge remove filter
star this property uin HL4481 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-09more like thismore than 2023-01-09
star this property answer text <p>Schools have a duty to provide Free School Meals (FSM) for registered pupils, either on school premises or at any other place where education is being provided. If the school is closed due to extreme weather and/or extenuating circumstances, and education is not being provided for pupils elsewhere, then the school would not be expected to provide free school meals.</p><p>Where meals are provided, our guidance advises schools to work with their school catering team or food provider to provide good quality lunch parcels. Where this is not practicable, schools may make local arrangements to supply vouchers.</p><p>The Department does not keep records of which schools make meal or voucher provision during periods of closure, nor the number of pupils supported under such arrangements.</p><p>Around 1.9 million pupils are claiming FSM. Together with a further 1.25 million infants supported through UIFSM policy, over one third of school children are now provided with a free meal, at a cost of over £1 billion a year. The department currently has generous protections in place, ensuring that eligible pupils keep their FSM entitlement even if their household circumstances improve.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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HL4482 more like this
HL4483 more like this
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less than 2023-01-09T15:56:53.7Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-09T15:56:53.7Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
1563818
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star this property date less than 2022-12-21more like thismore than 2022-12-21
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Schools: Weather more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many children entitled to free school meals were not provided with a meal or its equivalent when their school was closed due to adverse weather conditions in the last 12 months. more like this
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Baroness Berridge remove filter
star this property uin HL4482 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-09more like thismore than 2023-01-09
star this property answer text <p>Schools have a duty to provide Free School Meals (FSM) for registered pupils, either on school premises or at any other place where education is being provided. If the school is closed due to extreme weather and/or extenuating circumstances, and education is not being provided for pupils elsewhere, then the school would not be expected to provide free school meals.</p><p>Where meals are provided, our guidance advises schools to work with their school catering team or food provider to provide good quality lunch parcels. Where this is not practicable, schools may make local arrangements to supply vouchers.</p><p>The Department does not keep records of which schools make meal or voucher provision during periods of closure, nor the number of pupils supported under such arrangements.</p><p>Around 1.9 million pupils are claiming FSM. Together with a further 1.25 million infants supported through UIFSM policy, over one third of school children are now provided with a free meal, at a cost of over £1 billion a year. The department currently has generous protections in place, ensuring that eligible pupils keep their FSM entitlement even if their household circumstances improve.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL4481 more like this
HL4483 more like this
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less than 2023-01-09T15:56:53.747Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-09T15:56:53.747Z
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4703
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
1563819
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-12-21more like thismore than 2022-12-21
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Free School Meals more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many schools in England have a voucher system in operation that can be used to replace free school meals in the event of unexpected school closure. more like this
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Baroness Berridge remove filter
star this property uin HL4483 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-09more like thismore than 2023-01-09
star this property answer text <p>Schools have a duty to provide Free School Meals (FSM) for registered pupils, either on school premises or at any other place where education is being provided. If the school is closed due to extreme weather and/or extenuating circumstances, and education is not being provided for pupils elsewhere, then the school would not be expected to provide free school meals.</p><p>Where meals are provided, our guidance advises schools to work with their school catering team or food provider to provide good quality lunch parcels. Where this is not practicable, schools may make local arrangements to supply vouchers.</p><p>The Department does not keep records of which schools make meal or voucher provision during periods of closure, nor the number of pupils supported under such arrangements.</p><p>Around 1.9 million pupils are claiming FSM. Together with a further 1.25 million infants supported through UIFSM policy, over one third of school children are now provided with a free meal, at a cost of over £1 billion a year. The department currently has generous protections in place, ensuring that eligible pupils keep their FSM entitlement even if their household circumstances improve.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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HL4481 more like this
HL4482 more like this
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less than 2023-01-09T15:56:53.78Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-09T15:56:53.78Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Forced Marriage more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for enacting legislation to provide financial relief under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 to victims of forced marriages whose religious marriages are not binding under UK law as outlined in section 121(4) of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. more like this
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Baroness Berridge remove filter
star this property uin HL11773 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-12-06more like thismore than 2018-12-06
star this property answer text <p>The Government is clear that forced marriage is a terrible form of abuse and that we will not allow political or cultural sensitivities to get in the way of tackling it.</p><p> </p><p>However, the purpose of Part II of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 is to set out how the Court orders financial provision on the legal ending of marriage.</p><p> </p><p>Since forced marriage was made a criminal offence in England and Wales in 2014, the Government has continued to introduce measures to protect victims, including lifelong anonymity in 2017. Last month, the Home Secretary launched a consultation to seek views on whether it is necessary to introduce a new legal mandatory reporting duty relating to cases of forced marriage. That consultation also seeks views on how the current guidance on forced marriage could be improved and strengthened.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to keeping this area of family justice under review.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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less than 2018-12-06T15:49:07.817Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-06T15:49:07.817Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-04-20more like thismore than 2023-04-20
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Juries: Mental Health Services more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Bellamy on 28 March (HL Deb col 121), what options are being considered to properly support jurors adversely affected by sitting on a jury. more like this
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Baroness Berridge remove filter
star this property uin HL7332 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-05-04more like thismore than 2023-05-04
star this property answer text <p>Jury service is one of the most important civic duties that anyone can be asked to undertake and we greatly value the contribution of jurors to the criminal justice system. We are currently looking at what more can be done to support jurors who may find their service distressing. Part of this work is to better understand the issue, including potentially commissioning research, so that we can identify how that need could be most appropriately met. Officials are working with HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and will consult as necessary with other stakeholders such as the judiciary on this matter. The Government is not yet in a position to indicate a definite timetable for this work.</p><p>In addition to this work, we are drawing up guidance to assist any courts that are looking to offer additional support to a jury panel, to ensure that whatever support is offered is appropriate and as consistent as possible across England and Wales. This guidance should be available by the summer.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Bellamy more like this
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HL7333 more like this
HL7334 more like this
HL7335 more like this
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less than 2023-05-04T13:39:08.117Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-04T13:39:08.117Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bellamy more like this
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1613046
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star this property date less than 2023-04-20more like thismore than 2023-04-20
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Juries: Mental Health Services more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Bellamy on 28 March (HL Deb col 121), how long the consideration of options to properly support jurors adversely affected by sitting on a jury will take. more like this
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Baroness Berridge remove filter
star this property uin HL7333 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-05-04more like thismore than 2023-05-04
star this property answer text <p>Jury service is one of the most important civic duties that anyone can be asked to undertake and we greatly value the contribution of jurors to the criminal justice system. We are currently looking at what more can be done to support jurors who may find their service distressing. Part of this work is to better understand the issue, including potentially commissioning research, so that we can identify how that need could be most appropriately met. Officials are working with HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and will consult as necessary with other stakeholders such as the judiciary on this matter. The Government is not yet in a position to indicate a definite timetable for this work.</p><p>In addition to this work, we are drawing up guidance to assist any courts that are looking to offer additional support to a jury panel, to ensure that whatever support is offered is appropriate and as consistent as possible across England and Wales. This guidance should be available by the summer.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Bellamy more like this
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HL7332 more like this
HL7334 more like this
HL7335 more like this
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less than 2023-05-04T13:39:08.163Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-04T13:39:08.163Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bellamy more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-04-20more like thismore than 2023-04-20
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Juries: Mental Health Services more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Bellamy on 28 March (HL Deb col 121), which stakeholders and other participants in criminal trials they are consulting on the options to offer better support to those taking part in such criminal trials. more like this
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Baroness Berridge remove filter
star this property uin HL7334 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-05-04more like thismore than 2023-05-04
star this property answer text <p>Jury service is one of the most important civic duties that anyone can be asked to undertake and we greatly value the contribution of jurors to the criminal justice system. We are currently looking at what more can be done to support jurors who may find their service distressing. Part of this work is to better understand the issue, including potentially commissioning research, so that we can identify how that need could be most appropriately met. Officials are working with HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and will consult as necessary with other stakeholders such as the judiciary on this matter. The Government is not yet in a position to indicate a definite timetable for this work.</p><p>In addition to this work, we are drawing up guidance to assist any courts that are looking to offer additional support to a jury panel, to ensure that whatever support is offered is appropriate and as consistent as possible across England and Wales. This guidance should be available by the summer.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Bellamy more like this
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HL7332 more like this
HL7333 more like this
HL7335 more like this
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less than 2023-05-04T13:39:08.227Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-04T13:39:08.227Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bellamy more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this