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HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for pursuing this issue. We raised it at the early stages of the Bill, and I am grateful to my noble friend Lady Ludford for continuing the…15 Jun 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]15 Jun 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, has added his name to Amendment 3, as the noble Lords, Lord Kennedy and Lord Anderson, did to a similar amendment at an earlier…15 Jun 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]I will test the opinion of the House, but I will first respond a little to what has been said. I thank all noble Lords who have supported this amendment. As the noble and learned…15 Jun 2020HANSARDQuarantine: Scientific AdviceMy Lords, these regulations have been received with concern, incredulity and, I am afraid, contempt. Does the Minister accept that it is essential that the public have confidence…10 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresMy Lords, I would prefer to look forward, but I cannot avoid putting this measure into the context of current public attitudes. This is not just about quarantine; it is about how…04 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, reference has been made to consultation, but largely for the future. What consultation has there been so far in arriving at this White Paper, and have stakeholders,…21 May 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, the Minister has explained that the legislation is about to be superseded. The rule of law requires law, brought to both Houses of Parliament as soon as possible. There…12 May 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeThis has been a heartfelt debate, and I am only sorry that the system has not shown every speaker on the screen, although we have heard from them all other than my noble friend…06 May 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseThe current pressure-cooker situation does not have a retirement age—quite the opposite. Older people can be particularly vulnerable, not just to alcohol-fuelled abuse but…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the Minister referred to a recommendation about people not going to pubs, clubs, and theatres. The Society of London Theatre has been instructed to close all theatres by…16 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateAs there are five seconds left, may I apologise to the House for having failed to declare my interest as a trustee of a theatre when I asked my question?16 Mar 2020HANSARDChild Refugees: Turkey and GreeceMy Lords, it is likely that some of the children in this situation have relatives in the UK and therefore have a right to be reunited with their family in this country. What…11 Mar 2020HANSARDImmigration (Citizens’ Rights Appeals) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020Does the Minister mean an administrative review?09 Mar 2020HANSARDImmigration (Citizens’ Rights Appeals) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I am sorry; I did not think I had asked terribly difficult questions. On my question about the time running, there are time limits for appeals, but we have gone beyond the point…09 Mar 2020HANSARDImmigration (Citizens’ Rights Appeals) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020No. I am asking whether the period between 31 January and whatever the date is in March counts for the period towards the number of days within which an appeal has to be lodged…09 Mar 2020HANSARDImmigration (Citizens’ Rights Appeals) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I wonder why we are here.09 Mar 2020HANSARDImmigration (Citizens’ Rights Appeals) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020Sorry about that—09 Mar 2020HANSARDImmigration (Citizens’ Rights Appeals) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I am sorry for treating this as a conversation, but I understand that their funding goes to the 31st of this month, but they need to know, if they do not know already, whether…09 Mar 2020HANSARDImmigration (Citizens’ Rights Appeals) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I wish to make it clear from these Benches that we do not think that is satisfactory. We understand about financial years and so on, but for a small organisation, or a…09 Mar 2020