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HANSARDDisabled PeopleMy Lords, it is a privilege to respond to this important debate, and I join with other noble Lords in congratulating my noble friend Lord Borwick on having secured it. I also join…09 May 2019HANSARDUK Innovation CorridorMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Haselhurst on securing this debate and on raising and highlighting the role of the innovation corridor in our nation’s economy. I…30 Apr 2019HANSARDUK Innovation CorridorThe noble Lord is right that to maximise the impact of new trains, one would need more track, but I hope that I have explained the limitations on doing that in the short term.…30 Apr 2019HANSARDPolice and Crime CommissionersUnfortunately, we have run out of time but I hear the noble Lord’s concerns. I look forward to returning to the topic of a review as we continue to widen the role of our elected…29 Apr 2019HANSARDPolice and Crime CommissionersMinisters are open to considering a recall procedure and I will raise that with the Policing Minister. If I may turn to the points regarding Sir Edward Heath and Operation…29 Apr 2019HANSARDPolice and Crime CommissionersMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating my noble friend Lord Lexden on securing this debate. I appreciate the breadth and expertise of the remarks all noble Lords…29 Apr 2019HANSARDPolice and Crime CommissionersThe Government are confident that there is a real energy among police and crime commissioners to share best practice. As one police and crime commissioner said to me, that…29 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration: Community SponsorshipI thought the noble Lord was asking a very fair question until the last moment. I do not think anything has gone wrong; we are seeing a significant acceleration in the number of…25 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration: Community SponsorshipI thank the noble Baroness for her question. The Government recently published the Integrated Communities A ction P lan , which specifically cites working with government and…25 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration: Community SponsorshipI thank the right reverend Prelate for his question and commend him on his work in this area. The Home Office has commissioned an independent evaluation that is being carried out…25 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration: Community SponsorshipMy noble friend makes a good point. There are currently no plans to expand this scheme to those granted refugee status through the in-country asylum process. Having spoken to a…25 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration: Community SponsorshipI thank the noble Lord for his question. At the risk of repeating myself, there really has been a visible acceleration in the number of groups applying. It was just a handful in…25 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration: Community SponsorshipThe Government’s view is that community sponsorship is a success, thanks to the commitment and compassion of community groups directly welcoming and supporting resettled refugees…25 Apr 2019HANSARDCycling: Licences and InsuranceThe Government considered this matter as part of the cycling and walking safety review in 2018. They have no plans to require cyclists to have a licence or third-party insurance.…18 Mar 2019HANSARDCycling: Licences and InsuranceThe noble Lord makes a number of very fair points. The Government obviously want to reinforce safety for all road users, particularly those described as vulnerable road users,…18 Mar 2019HANSARDCycling: Licences and InsuranceI hope I can reassure my noble friend that the Government are definitely seeking to strike a balance, with substantial investment in education for all road users and safe…18 Mar 2019HANSARDCycling: Licences and InsuranceMy Lords, the Government do not in any way condone unsafe cycling. A number of noble Lords have mentioned to me the risks and perils of crossing Millbank but, as the noble Lord…18 Mar 2019HANSARDImmigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019It is the other instrument.18 Mar 2019HANSARDCycling: Licences and InsuranceI hear the noble Lord’s concerns. I have to say that I did not anticipate the popularity of this topic. The Government take these issues extremely seriously. There are small…18 Mar 2019HANSARDCycling: Licences and InsuranceAs the noble Lord will be aware, transport is a matter that is devolved to the mayor, so the Government have no specific plans in this area.18 Mar 2019