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HANSARDNationality 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 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill08 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 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, 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 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 BillMy Lords, I am glad to have my name to this amendment. I am aware—to use the rather odd language of this House—that lunch-hour business is to come, although neither “lunch” nor…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, if the Minister is coming on to that, perhaps I should sit down, because I was going to stress welfare as distinct from safety.03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe point was made very clearly that these centres should not be places of detention. I was waiting for some assurance that the ability to come and go would be recognised. The…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, my name is to a number of amendments in this group—including Amendments 69A, 71A, 71B, 73A and 73B—and they all come from the UNHCR. I had written down not “guardian”…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, we have Amendments 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 82A, 82B, 86A, 86B, 90 and 90A in this group. I have also put my name to Amendment 95A along with that of the noble Baroness, Lady…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I have put my name to the proposal that Clauses 22 and 23 should not stand part of the Bill. When I first saw the term “expedited appeals”, my antennae twitched. It…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I have Amendment 94A in this group. I am sorry that I could not respond to the Minister on the previous group, but I am sure we will come back to that. I was going to…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillBefore my noble friend responds, could the Minister at least acknowledge that it is not just a matter of hours? It is a matter of the difficulties of finding a legal aid lawyer…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I do not want to sound churlish at all by asking this question. The “Hear, hears” were probably not as loud as they might have been for Hansard to pick them up; I hope…01 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill01 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI apologise—I was not quick enough to my feet. I wanted to get in before the noble Baroness withdrew her amendment to ask the Minister if she might be able, after today if not…01 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, this might scramble our brains a little less than the last amendment. Amendment 35 would require the Government to ratify the 1997 European Convention on Nationality.…01 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, this will not be the last time we talk about the need for a trauma-informed approach. I think the expression “necessary delay”, used by the noble Lord, Lord Hylton, is…01 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, Clause 11 is the most objectionable clause in this whole objectionable Bill. It has to go, and not just because of what the convention says, our having signed and…01 Feb 2022