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HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe Modern Slavery Act 2015 was a landmark Act, followed by many parts of the world. Do the Government appreciate the impact across the world, in countries that have followed us,…08 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillThat does not clear a path in the Bill at all. I am rather shocked by Clause 89. I should like to ask the noble Lord whether he accepts the position regarding someone who was…07 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I agree with what has just been said by the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, and I speak only with reference to the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, of which I was a…06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I support the three amendments, but I do not intend to speak on them. I just wanted to support and admire what the noble Lord, Lord Kirkhope, had said about the European…06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillOne issue that I have not understood the Minister to have dealt with is the issue raised by the noble Lord, Lord Deben, on democracy.02 Mar 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingMy Lords, would it be wise to have some publicity about non-domestic stalking? The Minister says that it comes under harassment, but are the police altogether aware of it—and,…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRestoration and Renewal Programme BoardMy Lords, will the Senior Deputy Speaker take on board and perhaps review what the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, said about having completely outside advice on how we go forward?22 Feb 2023HANSARDProstitutionMy Lords, carrying on from the last question, the police on one occasion took me around north London for an evening and, as we were leaving, they pointed out a considerable number…21 Feb 2023HANSARDAdult Social CareMy Lords, one group of carers is made up of children. What are the Government doing to help local authorities to identify and to give extra help to children?20 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, when my younger son was 18 or 19, he went around with black friends, and he was stopped three or four times a day with his black friends—but when he went out with his…07 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I would have thought that the necessity for the Lord Speaker to retire for five minutes might be termed a “serious disruption” of the working of this House. However, the…30 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillCan the Minister deal with the issue of “be capable of causing” as opposed to actual disruption?30 Jan 2023HANSARDPrepayment MetersMy Lords, if the suppliers will not help, what are the Government going to do to help the people who cannot afford this?24 Jan 2023HANSARDChildren Seeking Asylum: SafeguardingMy Lords, as a matter of law, the children are in the care of the local authority of the particular hotel, so I am not sure about corporate parenthood. It may be a very important…23 Jan 2023HANSARDTimes Health CommissionMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Fowler, suggested a royal commission; the Minister did not respond to that. What is the Government’s view about a royal commission?19 Jan 2023HANSARDHousebuilding: Government TargetsMy Lords, why will the Government not support prefabricated housing? Surely it would help social housing and would last for at least 25 years, when things might be better—they…16 Jan 2023HANSARDHousing: Private Rented SectorMy Lords, have the Government thought of supporting prefabricated buildings for the social sector?12 Jan 2023HANSARDPolice: Appointments in PCC OfficesMy Lords, if the regulations are in place, how on earth has this individual been appointed?21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I understand entirely what the noble Lord, Lord Evans, has said about the grey area, and we may need to look at that. However, because of how the clause is drafted, it…19 Dec 2022HANSARDRetailers: CashMy Lords, there is another problem. Because so many banks are closing their branches, one of the shopkeepers in my part of east Devon says that he cannot accept cash because he…15 Dec 2022