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HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords, I ask the Minister why there are no applications to the court for freezing orders.03 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Farmers’ UnionMy Lords, where I live in Devon almost every small farmer has given up farming. What are the Government doing to help small farmers?02 Mar 2022HANSARDMusic Education in State SchoolsMy Lords, my grand- daughter went to a splendid primary school, Eleanor Palmer, in Camden, where every child aged nine had to learn a musical instrument—whatever it might be; the…02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I sat as a judge in one appeal on the Chagossians and learned about the disgraceful behaviour of successive Governments of all political views—not, I have to say, the…28 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraine: Visa Restrictions for RefugeesMy Lords, might I suggest to the Minister that it is not very difficult to get from Poland or Slovakia to England? Why cannot the Government, if they insist on using visas, set up…28 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI apologise to the Minister, but could I ask him to deal with this unique position? There is, as far as we know, no other group of people who have been evicted as they have and…28 Feb 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I would just like to say that my noble friend Lady Hayman is speaking such excellent sense that the House should uniformly agree with her.22 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI am sorry to interrupt the Minister, but how does he see what he is saying as compatible with the statutory guidance issued only this month?10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI may be able to help the noble Baroness—it was at Exmouth. I went to see it.10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, for the reasons given by other speakers—particularly the last speaker, with whom I profoundly agree—I support these amendments. However, I want to raise a slightly…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillCertainly.10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I declare my interests in the register. I was much involved with the Modern Slavery Act and the review led by the noble Lord, Lord Field, so I feel I have some knowledge…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I support all these amendments but I will speak to Amendment 169, to which I have put my name. I will deal with two other people apart from the anti-slavery commissioner…10 Feb 2022HANSARDKnife CrimeMy Lords, I ask the Minister whether the Government are helping youth clubs.09 Feb 2022HANSARDHighway CodeHas a government department considered cyclists riding abreast on country roads? I live in Devon, where the roads are extremely narrow and used by cars, a lot of horses and, of…07 Feb 2022HANSARDCriminal Justice: Royal CommissionMy Lords, when is it intended to start the royal commission?07 Feb 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I share the serious concerns of the noble Viscount. Given the degree of pressure that the Government have been under, understandably, after the shocking death of the…08 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillForgive me—and I thank the Minister—but perhaps I might ask him whether it is reasonable that a 16 or 17 year-old should be on lifetime licence when alternatively he might get the…08 Dec 2021HANSARDHate Crimes: MisogynyMy Lords, I suggest to the Minister that, before making misogyny a hate crime, it would be wise to look more widely at the various offences that already exist and to add this if…06 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, picking up on what the Minister said about rehabilitation, this is a probing amendment; I have no intention of taking it further. However, there are a very considerable…17 Nov 2021