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HANSARDClimate Change: Impact on Developing NationsMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Oates, and I join in the tributes to the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, for bringing this vital debate. I also…11 Jan 2024HANSARDImmigration Detention: Brook House InquiryMy Lords, the Minister talks about abuse, but the abuse found in the Brook House inquiry report was by G4S staff, with terrible abuse perpetrated against some of the most…11 Jan 2024HANSARDHorizon: Compensation and ConvictionsTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to introduce legislation to quash the convictions of, and compensate, those sub-postmasters and post-mistresses prosecuted and…10 Jan 2024HANSARDHorizon: Compensation and ConvictionsMy Lords, I am grateful for that, but forgive me for being even more grateful to Mr Bates and his colleagues, the noble Lord, Lord Arbuthnot, who is now in his place, and the…10 Jan 2024HANSARDHorizon: Compensation and ConvictionsMy Lords, I am grateful for the Minister’s approach so far to this very difficult subject. He has spoken very clearly of exoneration and compensation, which it would seem could be…10 Jan 2024HANSARDMinister for Disabled PeopleMy Lords, given the cross-cutting work that the Minister has described and feels so confident about, can she tell the House when the Government are next due to report to the…19 Dec 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, it is an absolute privilege to follow that outstanding speech from the noble Lord, Lord Moylan. I hope he will forgive me for associating myself with every single word…18 Dec 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI am sure that the noble and learned Lord understands the irony of that statement, set against his statement that victims’ rights should not be put on a statutory, enforceable…18 Dec 2023HANSARDElgin MarblesMy Lords, not for the first time I find myself congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, on bringing such an important and timely debate. I am afraid I will disagree with much…14 Dec 2023HANSARDRefugees: HomelessnessMy Lords, in the spirit of Christmas, will the Minister reflect on his answer to the right reverend Prelate that 28 days is “more than enough” for a recognised refugee about to be…13 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversal Declaration of Human RightsMy Lords, I am so grateful to the powers that be for allowing me the enormous privilege of following the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay of St Johns. I congratulate her on bringing to…11 Dec 2023HANSARDChildren Seeking AsylumMy Lords, I too welcome the Minister to his new role and congratulate my noble friend Lord Dubs on his birthday. What do the Government say to not one but two High Court decisions…05 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsI am grateful to the Minister. He will recognise that this Question was tabled in recognition of White Ribbon Day, which was just over a week ago. What additional resources have…04 Dec 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Deportation from FranceMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the recent decision of the Supreme Court is a decision of a domestic court, not a foreign one? Does he also agree that its rationale was…04 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsTo ask His Majesty’s Government how they propose to prioritise reducing violence against women and girls both domestically and internationally.04 Dec 2023HANSARDRefugees and Asylum Seekers: Safe RoutesReturning to the issue of children in hotels, last summer, the High Court found Home Office practice in relation to housing vulnerable unaccompanied children in hotels to be…22 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationMy Lords, it is of course quite right that when the facts change or, to put it better, are emphatically revealed by the Supreme Court, wise people change their minds. They do not…20 Nov 2023HANSARDBlack and Minority Ethnic Babies: Mortality RatesMy Lords, the Minister will know how highly regarded he is in this place as one of the most caring members of the Government, but what does he say to the comments of the president…15 Nov 2023HANSARDDeath of a Member: Lord JudgeMy Lords, I first knew Igor in my mid-20s as a young Home Office lawyer and later had the privilege of working with him on legislation in your Lordships’ House. He was unchanging…09 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, to the old adage that talk is cheap we might add the observation that legislation need not be much more expensive. Yet in both cases there may be inflationary claims or…08 Nov 2023