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HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, the impetus started a long time before the Williams review. It is quite some time since I had a proper clear out of my filing cabinet in this building, and when I last…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, my name is on Amendment 160A, which is from these Benches. I fear that we are rather in lipstick on pigs territory—a phrase used a good deal earlier in our deliberations…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillAs the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, is not here, I wanted to say that her point about consultation was well made, but what I think is particularly important in this group is…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I know that the lead amendment is Amendment 176, and I did not really speak to it, but I am very glad to have heard that offer from the Minister. As I think I said…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, as a fellow penitent, though in my case probably for taking too much interest and spending too long sitting here—that is not intended as any sort of criticism of the…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I have added my name to the opposition to both Clauses 57 and 58. The Minister will understand by now the view that has been expressed, with no exceptions, that the Bill…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I will move the amendment tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, and supported by the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, because I feel so strongly about the subject.…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, obviously that is disappointing. I do not feel I am in a position to judge what, on the face of it, seems encouraging from the comments that have been made about…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, the fact that I am going to say that I could not agree more with my noble friend Lady Ludford and will not add to that should not be taken to reduce the strength of that…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, given the hour, I shall say simply that I am grateful to the Minister, as always; her careful and detailed responses deserve to be read properly when one can see the…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, it is right to put on record that the noble Lord, Lord Macdonald, has been sitting here for over nine and a half hours in order to say that. It adds to the weight of his…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI just realised that what I meant to ask was whether the Minister has any comment on my point about creating an offence relating to the ETA before we really know how the ETA will…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillBefore the noble Baroness responds, it may be that this amendment could be worded to put more emphasis on the guidance of those who come into contact with asylum seekers, rather…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Paddick and I have registered our opposition to Clause 69 standing part of the Bill. These are penalties for unco-operative countries—refusing entry…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I remarked some time ago that the noble Lord, Lord Macdonald, had sat through nine and a half hours of debate. I think the noble Baroness, Lady Neuberger, has sat…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, my name is on this amendment. The noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, knows whereof she speaks, so I shall not attempt to do more than support her. To me, this is a matter of…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I have been encouraged to say a word—it was only going to be a word, but it will be a few more now—in support of my noble friend Lady Ludford. I am pleased that she has…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I am sure this was not at the top of his list, but the noble Lord, Lord Alton, has reminded us of the role of the arts in this area. Artists, playwrights and others…08 Feb 2022