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HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationMy Lords, the large number of claims of modern slavery, larger than those in the impact statement of 2015, is a sign of the success of that legislation, because it means more…14 Dec 2022HANSARDAlbanian Asylum SeekersMy Lords, it is reported that there has been a big rise in online advertisements offering transfers from Albania to the UK by boat or lorry for a price—in other words, smuggling.…13 Dec 2022HANSARDUK Asylum and Refugee PolicyMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, has been valuable to this country. I should say that I chair the House’s Justice and Home Affairs Select Committee although I will speak for…09 Dec 2022HANSARDManston UpdateMy Lords, the Minister said in reply to my noble friend Lady Ludford that he hoped that the private sector companies which fulfil the contracts would have a care for their staff.…29 Nov 2022HANSARDTechnology Rules: The Advent of New Technologies in the Justice System (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, there are more recommendations and conclusions in our report which any of us could have spoken to today, but noble Lords have covered a great deal of ground and I thank…28 Nov 2022HANSARDTechnology Rules: The Advent of New Technologies in the Justice System (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I am delighted to move this Motion and I hope the Grand Committee will support it. This is the first formal report of our committee, which was formed in April last year.…28 Nov 2022HANSARDTechnology Rules: The Advent of New Technologies in the Justice System (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)That the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the Justice and Home Affairs Committee Technology rules? The advent of new technologies in the justice system (1st Report,…28 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I have Amendment 93A in this group. In the spirit of scrutiny, I wondered what “an abortion clinic” and “abortion services” actually meant. To me they include…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, as we now have both Ministers on the Front Bench, I will repeat the point I made earlier about explanations being made in the Chamber. I will add a sentence to what I…16 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillIf the Minister is going to come back to my noble friend, could he do so in this Chamber? That question is absolutely fundamental to the discussion on the Bill. To have the answer…16 Nov 2022HANSARDWestern Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing CentresMy Lords, we have heard about the conditions suffered by people held in these establishments. I cannot help thinking that life must be very difficult for the staff who work there.…01 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, who is this Bill addressed to? I know how I would answer that question, and my noble friend Lord Paddick has already referred to culture wars. I have no doubt that the…01 Nov 2022HANSARDImprisonment for Public Protection SchemeMy Lords, I am unable to maintain my self-denying ordinance. I had hoped to give other noble Lords more time than has been allowed, although I cannot work out the arithmetic.…13 Oct 2022HANSARDRwanda Asylum Partnership: Removal of Unaccompanied ChildrenMy Lords, what must it be like to be forced to leave not just your country but your home and to know little about where you are trying to head for, though you have an idealised…21 Jul 2022HANSARDBill of RightsMy Lords, I wonder whether the Minister, whom I too welcome to his position, can unpack a sentence in yesterday’s press release, issued at the time of the Bill’s publication. It…23 Jun 2022HANSARDImmigration (Restrictions on Employment and Residential Accommodation) (Prescribed Requirements and Codes of Practice) and Licensing Act 2003 (Personal and Premises Licences) (Forms), etc., Regulations 2022My Lords, I have two sentences. My noble friends referred to examples of problems encountered by the people affected. I am sure other noble Lords will have thought, as I did, that…07 Jun 2022HANSARDCourt of Justice of the European Union: Comprehensive Sickness InsuranceWill the Government liaise with those who have been affected—stakeholders, if you like—so that the Government are thoroughly informed of the impacts they have felt over the years,…24 May 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office: BacklogsMy Lords, I hope that commercial confidentiality will not be cited as a reason for not replying to the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Young. Following my noble friend’s…12 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, the noble Baroness reminds us how much we owe to those who have challenged the system. A new legislative programme does not mean that the last programme is done and…12 May 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, with regard to the questions around age assessment, and particularly the role of a dentist in all of this, the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, said it is remarkable that these…04 Apr 2022