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HANSARDIllegal Migration BillHas the Minister had discussions with the GMC and social workers, for example?12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe Minister referred to the figures increasing for disputed children, because the figures in 2021 had increased. I am looking at the information from the Helen Bamber Foundation.…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillWhether it is adopted by our European partners or not, Gillick competence is the key UK law that is used to decide whether a child can or cannot do it. It is not just Gillick…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Durham, the noble Baronesses, Lady Lister and Lady Neuberger, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am very grateful for the Minister’s answer. One of the reasons why I wanted to lay this probing amendment is that BNO paper-holders feel they are getting a clear message from…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I have tabled Amendment 98I on the status of Hong Kongers with British national (overseas) status. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, who cannot be in his…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, Amendment 70A in this group is in my name and also signed by my noble friend Lord German. It is focused on the protection of unaccompanied migrant children and child…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI wonder if I could ask the Minister two questions. The first relates to his comment before last to my noble friend Lord Scriven about whether the Secretary of State for Education…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI thank the noble Lord with regard to the first issue. I wondered if there was actual data on the time that it takes to provide that transfer for children. What I am concerned…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am really sorry to prolong this. The noble Lord referred to the national transfer scheme. There is a concern that either it is taking some time or some children are not being…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I have signed Amendment 83A, tabled by my noble friend Lord Scriven, and will come back to…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am sorry that I cannot stand up, but I thank the Minister for giving way. This is exactly the issue that I raised with his colleague earlier this evening: the gap before a child…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI hope it will be before Report. What the Minister has just said is extremely serious. He referred to information being shared and it is one thing for the local authority to…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillWith me as well.07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am sorry to interrupt the Minister again. Just to be clear about this, his arguments so far have been about the practical implications of delivering this Bill when he say things…07 Jun 2023HANSARDCovid-19 Inquiry: Judicial ReviewMy Lords, one of the strengths of a judge-led public inquiry is that it is able to look at everything, including the emerging wider context and competing pressures facing those…06 Jun 2023HANSARDSodium ValproateMy Lords, in 2020 after the publication of the report by the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege, we had many debates in your Lordships’ House about the role of and the support for…05 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, on the point raised by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, can the Minister write to him, and put a copy of the letter in the Library, on whether the impact assessment will be…05 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe Minister made reference to the balance that the Government believe there is in the Bill around unaccompanied minors and encouraging smugglers. There have been a lot of…05 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillWith the greatest respect to the Minister, we have not yet seen the detail. That is the problem. The Minister has outlined two or three areas and said there will be others. It is…05 Jun 2023