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HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Stevenage, with the example of her council and its excellent practice for abuse victims. It sounds an…08 Mar 2024HANSARDFormer Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration: ReportsMy Lords, since autumn 2022, we have had a number of Questions and Statements on the status of the Home Office as corporate parent when there is a gap before the appointment of a…06 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I tabled Amendment 35 in this group, which is broadly similar to Amendment 34 in that it is concerned with relying on age assessments of children, and those who end up…06 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThe Minister failed to quote the next part of the letter, which I started to quote, about the committee acknowledging that there is uncertainty in the data. It goes on to say that…06 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThe noble Lord said earlier that he wants to speak at length because he feels the issue is important to expand on. The Companion says about Report at paragraph 8.147: “Arguments…06 Mar 2024HANSARDHorizon Scandal: Psychological Support ServicesMy Lords, with the Budget this coming Wednesday, I repeat the question that I asked the Minister last week and asked the noble Earl, Lord Howe, in the debate on the Victims and…04 Mar 2024HANSARDWindrushMy Lords, I too congratulate my noble friend Lady Benjamin on securing this important debate on the Windrush scandal and the compensation scheme. I will focus mainly on the…29 Feb 2024HANSARDPost Office: Executive RemunerationMy Lords, the Minister’s Answer just now was very interesting, given that the Post Office Limited: Shareholder Relationship Framework Document says at paragraph 7.6 that “the…27 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I have signed Amendments 148A and 148B in this group. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for her introduction and look forward to hearing from the noble…26 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I tabled Amendment 135 some weeks ago, after there seemed to be some difference in timing for the compensation scheme for those sub-postmasters who were accused of…26 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill26 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillIt is good to see the Minister back in his place; we are pleased to have him back and I am very grateful for his comments. He mentioned the Post Office. I spoke about the…26 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, we now turn to the perpetrators of child sexual abuse. I have tabled Amendment 148D, which imposes a duty on the Crown Court to issue a restraining order for child…26 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillBefore the Minister sits down, I would like to ask him a couple of questions. I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Marks, who asked exactly the question I wanted to know about:…26 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I have signed the amendment and it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Manchester. The 2013 Francis…26 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I start by recognising that one of the people who wanted to speak to this amendment is not in his place. The noble Lord, Lord Cormack, told me he was going to speak, and…26 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, started her speech by talking about sex offenders changing their names frequently, and there is no doubt that this happens. I will come on…26 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI am very grateful to the Minister and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton. I am very grateful for his explanation of the system, but my difficulty with his response is that…26 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill26 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I have also signed Amendment 148C and thank the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, for introducing it, and the noble Lord, Lord Russell, for his very eloquent contribution just…26 Feb 2024