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HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI am sorry—world-beating. Perhaps either/or. We are clearly not world-leading in saying “refugees welcome”. Some 39% of refugees are hosted in five countries: Turkey, Colombia,…05 Jan 2022HANSARDDelivering Justice for VictimsMy Lords, like the two Front-Bench questioners, I want to look at the issue of delays in courts and its impact on victims. There are two angles to that. First, some figures I have…16 Dec 2021HANSARDFCDO StaffingMy Lords, my question follows neatly from the response that the Minister just gave, because I note that a freedom of information request, sent by Devex, revealed that 212 former…16 Dec 2021HANSARDUighurs in XinjiangMy Lords, given the importance that the FCDO has attached, for example in the Trade Bill debates, to securing unrestricted access to Xinjiang for the UN High Commissioner for…16 Dec 2021HANSARDPrisons StrategyMy Lords, I wrote down carefully what the Minister said in response to the question of the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, about charges for videocalls for family engagement: that the…16 Dec 2021HANSARDInternational Development StrategyMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, for securing this debate. I start from the point made by the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans: that no one is safe…16 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to offer Green support to the right reverend Prelate, who so powerfully introduced these amendments. Indeed, the stress on the need for information is…15 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2021My Lords, as an aside, I begin with a reflection on how this debate illustrates how outdated our political frames and the arrangement of our political furniture are, with the idea…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillBefore the Minister sits down, I will just bounce off what the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, said. The Government are offering more protection to retail workers here. Does…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, and I agree with every word she just said. She noted that the UK is an outlier in the world in…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe Minister referred to the diversion of young people who might end up in the criminal justice system but are sent down other paths. Can he tell me, either now or in the future—I…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I signed and spoke to related amendments in Committee. I also take a perhaps rare opportunity to congratulate the Minister on a comprehensive and fair Amendment 84 that…15 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillIn moving Amendment 5 in my name, I will briefly comment on Amendments 4 and 19. Had there been space in our procedures, I would have attached my name to Amendment 4; I note that…14 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill14 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, a great deal of concern about procedure has been expressed from all sides of your Lordships’ House. I have nothing to add on that, except to say that I share those…14 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillI apologise; the procedure is a little different and more complicated because I put down an amendment to an amendment. It is not my intention to respond substantively to the…14 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillI thank the Minister for his answer. I want to make one other point very quickly. He talked a lot about the hard sciences. It is interesting that, when we had a private discussion…14 Dec 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit (Exceptions to the Requirement not to be receiving Education) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, this important Motion really deserves attention: the noble Lords, Lord Storey and Lord Shipley, have set out the case very clearly. The Government often express great…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure and a real responsibility to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay of Llandaff, and her hugely powerful speech. I also thank the noble Lord, Lord…13 Dec 2021